 UA suggests studying AA literature to gain a better understanding of addictive diseases.Specifically, UA endorses the use of the "Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions" and "Alcoholics Anonymous" (also known as the "Big Book").UA uses additional tools, such as keeping written records of how one spends one's time, "possession consciousness" (the disposal of "what no longer serves us"), Goal pages which is the writing down of one's goals, measuring progress and rewarding achievement and the avoidance of "debting" (unsecured borrowing).