AA Literature — questions about it

Questions about literature quotes, references and more.

“Honest” desire to stop drinking in The Preamble
12 & 12 search engine
12 Steps, 12 Traditions & 12 Concepts
Acceptance in The Big Book
Ace Full-Seven-Eleven” — Manuscript Story
Are “mind altering substances” mentioned in the Big Book?
Are we “recovered” or “recovering?”
Big Book copyright
Booklet called “AA Today”
Contempt prior to investigation
Difference between “Defects” & “Shortcomings?”
Finding the 12x12 online
How is the The Original Manuscript different from The Big Book?
How many “musts” are there in the Big Book?
How many Big Books have been sold?
How many times does “We” appear in the Big Book?
Is a group allowed to use non–conference-approved literature?
Is the Grapevine conference approved?
Is the slogan “One Day At A Time” in the Big Book?
Moral Psychology — what is it?
More will be revealed”
Multiple 4th Steps?
Native American stories pamphlet?
Never” have we seen a person fail?
People and places in The Big Book
Revising the Big Book
Seeking Professional Help
Serenity Prayer in AA Literature
Set Aside Prayer
Shortest sentence in the Big Book
Spiritual Awakening vs. Spiritual Experience
Sponsorship in The Big Book
The belladonna treatment
The principles behind the steps
To thine ownself be true”
Triggers
What is The Big Book?
Where are The Steps referred to in The Big Book?
Where are the Third and Seventh Step Prayers?
Where does it say newcomers are the most important?
Where is “self-support” in the Big Book?
Who are the authors of stories in The Big Book?
Who wrote the Big Book?
Who wrote the chapter “To Wives” in the Big Book?
Whoopee parties
Wombley’s Clapboard Factory

Meetings and Groups

Information about groups and meetings.
We can NOT provide specific info about meetings but may be able to point you in the right direction.

How do I find an AA meeting?
Online meetings
How do I start an AA group?
AA Meeting Formats in Treatment Facilities
Are kids allowed in meetings?
Can a group exclude you from joining?
Can a non-alcoholic be a group member?
Can an AA group focus on other problems too?
Chairing meetings
Closed meeting announcement card
Court slips and why some groups won’t sign them
Crosstalk in meetings
Disruptive behavior in a meeting
Going to your first AA meeting
Group conscience guidelines?
Guidelines for chairing AA meetings
Is an AA meeting considered a public space?
Is it OK to vote at more than one homegroup?
Is there a required length of sobriety to speak?
Joining a group
Mentioning drugs in AA meetings
Money guidelines
Must I call myself an alcoholic in meetings?
NA & AA combined groups — are they OK?
Opening a closed meeting
Sobriety requirements for institutional service
What are “closed” meetings?
What are AA meetings like?
What is the difference between meetings and groups?
When can a group conscience be taken?
Workshop format and topic sources

About AA

Basic information about what AA is like. What happens in AA and what to expect as a newcomer.

What is AA?
Am I an alcoholic and is AA the only solution?
7th Concept
7th Tradition
90 in 90
Anonymity explained
Anonymity on Facebook and the Internet
Are AA members required to sponsor others?
Are donations to AA tax-deductible? (USA Only)
Choice over the first drink
Concept 9
Cursing and profanity in meetings
Defense against the first drink
Doing Step 3 — what does it entail?
Filming AA activities is not permitted
How much money can I bequeath to AA?
Intergroups
Is AA a selfish program?
Is advertising AA publicly OK?
Is Alanon separate from AA, like NA is?
Length of sobriety required to begin Step 12
Must men only sponsor men, and likewise with women?
Narconon and L. Ron Hubbard
Relationships in early sobriety?
Sobriety — what is it?
Summary of the Steps and Traditions
The 36 Principles
What is AA not?
What is the success rate of AA?
Why is AA called a “fellowship?”

Merchandise

Where to find all the NON-Literature stuff you may be looking for.

Anniversary chips
Dustjackets
Jewelry, necklaces, rings, etc.
Man on the bed picture
Online “Recovery” bookstore
Speaker tapes
Speaker tapes — free
The Big Book on Tape and CD

AA Literature — where to find it

Where to buy AA books, pamphlets, and tapes.

4th Step inventory worksheets or guides
Big Book study guides
Daily meditations
Free audio Big Book
How do I order literature for my home group through WSO?
Translations of AA literature
Where can I buy AA literature online?
Where do I get a new meeting Starter Kit?

AA Slang

Detach with love?”
H.A.L.T.
John Barleycorn
King Baby?
Marijuana Maintenance Program?
Meaning and origin of the term “pigeon?”
Meaning of “H.O.W.”
Origin of term “Big Book” and why was it called that?
Take what you want and leave the rest”
Two-Stepping
What does “Alano” mean?
What does “qualifying” mean?
What is a “burning desire?”
What is a drunk-o-log?
What is Rule 62?
What is the 13th Step?

Other

General questions about AA. We only provide factual answers, no advice or opinions.

Questions about alcoholism, but not AA
Are these FAQ answers approved by GSO?
Dual Service — AA Group and Host Club
Medications and other drugs
Prisoner looking to correspond with a person in AA