Quote the Step and Principle
History of AA
How It Works
Do you Know the Big Book
Do you Know the Big Book 2
100

What is the 2nd Step of Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principle behind it?

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Hope

100

What year was AA founded?

1935

100

The first sentence of the reading "How It Works"

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.

100

What is the root of our troubles?

Selfishness and self-centeredness

100

What is indispensable? 

Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness

200

What is the 3rd Step of Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principle behind it?

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Faith

200

Which city had the first official meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Akron, Ohio

200

What avails us nothing?

Half measures

200

What are we without defense against?

The first drink

200

What did Jim mix with his whiskey?

Milk

300

What is the 1st Step of Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principle behind it?

We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives have become unmanageable. Honesty

300

Prior to starting A.A. both co-founders were in contact with what fellowship?

The Oxford House

300

We claim spiritual progress...

rather than spiritual perfection

300

What do we have to full concede to ourselves?

That we were alcoholics

300

What is the "number one" offender?

Resentment

400

What is the 12th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principle behind it? 

Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Service

400

What was Dr. Bob's full name?

Dr. Robert Smith

400

What's the point?

We are willing to grow along spiritual lines 

400

Nothing more than this is required of us to make our beginning?

A matter of being willing to believe in a power greater than ourselves

400

What is our real purpose?

To be of maximum service to God and the people about us.

500

What is the 11th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principle behind it?

Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Spiritual Awareness

500

What was Bill Wilson's sobriety date?

December 11, 1934

500

What are the ABCs of How It Works?

A. That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives

B. That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism

C. That God could and would if He were sought

500

What will more than anything insure immunity from drinking?

Intensive work with other alcoholics

500

What are the four hideous horsemen?

Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, and Despair