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Test Your AA Knowledge: Take the Alcoholics Anonymous Quiz!

Ready for AA trivia? Challenge yourself with 12-step and recovery trivia questions!

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Mylee AndersonUpdated Aug 24, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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Use this AA quiz to see how well you know Alcoholics Anonymous - its founders, the Big Book, early pamphlets, and the 12 steps. Play at your own pace, sharpen recall, and have fun while learning a new fact or two. Want a wider mix of questions? Try our alcohol quiz .

Who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous with Dr. Bob Smith?
Clarence Snyder
Bill Wilson (Bill W.)
Ebby Thacher
Dr. William Silkworth
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In what year did Alcoholics Anonymous begin?
1941
1935
1925
1939
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The term Big Book refers to which AA publication?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Came to Believe
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Living Sober
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AA was influenced early on by a Christian movement known as the Oxford Group.
True
False
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Where did Bill W. and Dr. Bob first meet in 1935?
Akron, Ohio
New York City, New York
Cleveland, Ohio
Boston, Massachusetts
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What is AA's stated primary purpose according to Tradition Five?
To provide professional counseling
To promote total abstinence in society
To publish recovery literature
To carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers
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Which AA principle states that AA ought never endorse, finance, or lend the AA name to any related facility or outside enterprise?
Tradition Twelve
Tradition Nine
Tradition Three
Tradition Six
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Bill W.'s sobriety date is commonly recorded as December 11, 1934.
False
True
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Which physician encouraged Bill W. with the concept of a spiritual experience as a solution to alcoholism?
Dr. Bob Smith
Dr. William Silkworth
Dr. Benjamin Rush
Dr. Carl Jung
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The AA Preamble was updated to say "a fellowship of people" instead of "men and women."
True
False
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Which city hosted the earliest AA group meetings outside Akron and New York?
Los Angeles, California
Detroit, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland, Ohio
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Which Tradition states that AA is nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers?
Tradition Four
Tradition Ten
Tradition Eight
Tradition Eleven
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Which book did Bill W. author to outline AA's world service structure?
AA Service Manual combined with Twelve Concepts
Living Sober
The Twelve Concepts for World Service
Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age
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Who brought the idea of seeking a spiritual solution back to America after consulting Carl Jung?
Fitz Mayo
Hank P.
Tom B.
Roland H.
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The Big Book's original subtitle referenced "How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism."
False
True
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Who co-founded Al-Anon Family Groups?
Hank P. and Clarence S.
Lois Wilson and Anne B.
Sister Ignatia and Marty Mann
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
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Which early AA member was pivotal in starting the Cleveland groups that spurred rapid growth in 1939?
Marty Mann
Tom Powers
Ebby Thacher
Clarence Snyder
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AA's General Service Conference first met in the early 1950s to ensure AA's future worldwide.
True
False
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Which concept explains that ultimate authority for AA world services resides in the collective conscience of the Fellowship?
Concept Two
Tradition Two
Concept Twelve
Concept Ten
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Which early AA member helped launch AA's business efforts for the Big Book and co-founded Works Publishing?
Hank P.
Clarence S.
Tom B.
Fitz M.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand AA Origins -

    Gain insight into the founding story of Alcoholics Anonymous, including key events and milestones that sparked the recovery movement.

  2. Identify Founding Figures -

    Recognize the roles and contributions of pioneers like Bill W. and Dr. Bob in establishing AA's foundational principles.

  3. Recall Key Publications -

    List major AA texts and pamphlets, such as the Big Book, and explain their significance in guiding members through the 12 steps.

  4. Describe 12-Step Formation -

    Explain how each of the original 12 steps was developed and the rationale behind the core recovery framework.

  5. Analyze AA Trivia Patterns -

    Examine common themes and facts across aa trivia and recovery trivia questions to sharpen your understanding of AA history and culture.

  6. Measure Your AA Quiz Performance -

    Interpret your quiz results to identify areas of strength and target topics for further exploration in alcoholics anonymous trivia and 12 step trivia questions.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Founding of Alcoholics Anonymous -

    Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 when Bill W. and Dr. Bob shared their first sober meeting in Akron, Ohio, inspired by the Oxford Group's spiritual principles (AA General Service Office). Remember "Bill & Bob Akron '35" to spark your memory on trivia about AA's birth.

  2. The Big Book: Core AA Text -

    Published in 1939, the "Big Book" (Alcoholics Anonymous) lays out AA's 12 Steps in Chapter 5, "How It Works," and includes personal recovery stories (AA Grapevine archives). A quick mnemonic for Chapters 1 - 5: "Sane Solution Stories Steps," helping you recall "There Is a Solution" and the Steps chapter.

  3. Origins and Structure of the Twelve Steps -

    The Twelve Steps evolved from a 1937 Calvary Rescue Home retreat and were first printed in 1939. Chunk them into four groups of three - (1 - 3) acceptance/faith, (4 - 6) inventory/surrender, (7 - 9) restitution, (10 - 12) maintenance/service - to make memorization smoother during your AA trivia challenge.

  4. The Twelve Traditions and Group Unity -

    Adopted in 1946, the Twelve Traditions safeguard AA's common welfare and autonomy (AA World Services). A handy recall phrase is "Unity, Purpose, Anonymity" for Traditions 1, 5, and 11, which emphasize group harmony, primary purpose, and public relations.

  5. AA Slogans & Recovery Tools -

    Short, powerful slogans like "One Day at a Time" and the HALT acronym (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) are cornerstones in daily practice (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). Use "HALT Today" as a quick quiz trigger to remember common coping tools.

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