GA 12 Steps Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is the first step of Gamblers Anonymous?
We admitted we were powerless over gambling—that our lives had become unmanageable.
True or False: The first step acknowledges the individual’s power over gambling.
False
Fill in the blank: The second step states that we came to believe that a ______ greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
power
What does the third step involve in Gambler’s Anonymous?
We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
Which step involves making a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves?
Step 4
True or False: The fifth step is about admitting to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
True
What is the purpose of step six in Gambler’s Anonymous?
We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
What does step seven focus on?
Humbly asking Him to remove our shortcomings.
Which step requires making a list of all persons we had harmed?
Step 8
True or False: Step nine involves making direct amends to such people wherever possible.
True
What is the focus of step ten?
We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Fill in the blank: Step eleven emphasizes seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our ______.
conscious contact with God
What does step twelve involve?
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to gamblers and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Which step is about carrying the message to others?
Step 12
True or False: The steps of Gambler’s Anonymous are intended to be followed in a linear fashion.
False
What is the primary purpose of Gambler’s Anonymous?
To help individuals struggling with gambling addiction.
Fill in the blank: The steps are adapted from ______.
Alcoholics Anonymous
What does the term ‘powerless’ refer to in step one?
The inability to control gambling behavior.
What is the significance of ‘God as we understood Him’ in the steps?
It acknowledges individual interpretations of a higher power.
True or False: The process of making amends is optional in the recovery journey.
False
What role does accountability play in the Gambler’s Anonymous steps?
It is essential for personal growth and recovery.
Fill in the blank: Steps ______ through ______ focus on self-reflection and moral inventory.
four, seven
What is a common goal for members of Gambler’s Anonymous?
To achieve and maintain sobriety from gambling.
Which step emphasizes the need for ongoing self-assessment?
Step 10
