D.E.N.I.A.L.
Don’t
Even
Notice
I
Am
Lying
- N.U.T.S. Not Using the Steps
- K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid
- H.O.P.E. Happy Our Program Exists
- R.E.L.A.P.S.E. Recovery Exits Life And Program Seems Empty
- B.I.G.B.O.O.K. Believing In God Beats Our Old Knowledge
- S.L.I.P. Sobriety Losing Its Priority
- F.E.A.R. False Evidence Appearing Real
- D.E.N.I.A.L. Don’t Even Notice I Am Lying
- A.C.T.I.O.N. Any Change To Improve Our Nature
- E.G.O. Edging God Out
- F.A.I.T.H. Facing An Inner Truth Heals
- G.O.D. Good Orderly Direction
- H.A.L.T. (Don’t get too) Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
- B.L.O.A.T.E.D. (Don’t get too) Bored, Lonely, Overwhelmed, Angry, Tired, Excited or Depressed
- S.T.E.P.S. Solutions To Every Problem Straight
- F.I.N.E. (I’m) Frustrated Insecure Neurotic Emotional
- S.P.O.N.S.O.R. Sober Person Offering Newcomers Suggestions on Recovery
- P.R.O.G.R.A.M. People Relying on God Relaying a Message
- B.I.N.G.E. Because I’m Not Good Enough
NOTE: These acronyms are not officially OA Conference approved, but many are common in our OA culture.