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If drinking does not bother you, it does not bother us.
If your drinking bothers you, we can help.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a recovery program for alcoholism with one primary purpose: to carry the message of recovery to alcoholics who still suffer.
The Alcoholics Anonymous program allows alcoholics to live free from the obsession of alcohol. Many members call it a new design for living”. “We are no longer held hostage by alcohol”. When we work the program of recovery that has saved millions of alcoholics we get a freedom we never imagined possible.
AA allows alcoholics to find freedom from alcohol, freedom from belief systems created by alcoholism, freedom from the ideas that the alcoholics problem is somehow tied to circumstances, character, morality.
People from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities, find their way to AA. The common thread among us is the shared struggle of losing control over alcohol. Whether it’s a corporate board member, a medical professional, or someone who has hit rock bottom and lost all hope, they have all discovered the same solution to their drinking problem in AA.
AA is the biggest organization in the world that no one wanted to join.
Many AA members made endless attempts to get sober trying everything from therapy, institutions, religions, and spiritual quest, locking themselves away from the temptations, stress, and trauma caused by their inability to stop on their own.
The most replicated program worldwide is the Twelve-Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Although numerous Twelve-step groups exist, AA, like others, strives to focus on addressing alcoholism. Even though some members may have struggled with other substances, addictions, or behaviors, the singular objective in our meeting spaces is to assist newcomers in recognizing their problems and discovering the appropriate solution.
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“AA is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.”
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What is Alcoholism
Alcoholism is an illness that affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders (or non-gendered), socioeconomic status, education levels, or other factors.
If your life seems to be going nowhere, or it feels out of control and you think drinking might be part of the problem, attending an AA meeting can often help you decide. As always, it is up to the individual to decide what course to take concerning any program.
Who are AA members
Alcoholism is an illness that affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders (or non-gendered), socioeconomic status, education levels, or other factors.
AA has a program of recovery that has helped millions of alcoholics live completely free from alcohol.
If your life seems to be going nowhere, or it feels out of control and you think drinking might be part of the problem, attending an AA meeting can often help you decide. As always, it is up to the individual to decide what course to take concerning any program.
A new design for living
We are people who have discovered and admitted that we cannot control alcohol. We have learned that we must live without it to live normal, happy lives.
We are not anti-alcohol and we have no wish to reform the world. We are not allied with any group, cause, or religious denomination. We welcome new members, we do not recruit them.
We do not impose our experience with problem drinking on others, but we do share it when we are asked to do so. We know our own sobriety depends on connecting with other alcoholics.
We know that one alcoholic can frequently help another alcoholic when all others efforts have failed.
The Original Twelve Step Recovery Program
The original Twelve-Step Program, which was developed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the 1930s, is a recovery program that is based on the principles of identification, surrender, and acceptance.
The program is designed to help individuals overcome their addiction to alcohol by following a set of guidelines, or “steps,” that focus on addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of alcoholism.
Self-identification
Dealing with alcoholism can be difficult, as it is an illness that can affect anyone regardless of age, race, socio-economic status, or the type and duration of alcohol consumption. The term “alcoholism” carries a heavy weight, and the impact of drinking on an individual’s life is what truly matters. No one is immune to the potential consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. How you drink is not a qualifier for having a problem, what happens when you drink is.
AA, like most recovery programs, believes that self-identification is the first step to recovery. AA members believe “We can recover from the obsession to drink”. Freedom from the obsession to drink is ne of many gifts members receive by working the Twelve-Step Program.
More about Alcoholism?
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder, alcohol dependence disorder, is a chronic disease characterized by a strong desire to drink alcohol, difficulty controlling the amount consumed, and negative consequences as a result of drinking. It is a progressive disease that can lead to physical and mental health problems, as well as social and financial difficulties.
Alcoholics Anonymous is not a self help program, it is a program with clear cut directions for recovery from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Three part solution for a three part problem.
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AA believes that alcoholism is physical in nature, that alcoholics have a mental obsession once they stop drinking, that can be overcome by addressing our own spiritual nature.
One reason AA has been so successful is because the spiritual aspect of recovery is as individual and varied as its members.
Myth's Misconceptions
One misconception about AA is that it is a religious program. AA is neither affiliated with nor endorses any religious belief or dogma. Members of AA range from the hard and fast beliefs of atheism to the most ardent of religious devotees from every denomination, sect, and culture. AA does not endorse nor oppose any organization or profession.
Alcoholism is not determined by age, quantity, or frequency of drinking. Rather, what unites all alcoholics is their inability to manage their drinking once they take the first drink, as well as their struggles to stop drinking and maintain abstinence through self-will or self-control.
AA members do not diagnose others. Self-identification is essential and personal. AA members can help anyone better understand and discover their own truth.
FAQ's about AA
AA is in over 180 countries. The book Alcoholics Anonymous, the basic text of AA, has been translated into over 70 languages. There are over 4000 AA meetings a week in the San Francisco Bay Area. Virtual meetings are available around the world. There are AA meetings starting every hour.
There are over 300 other organizations that use the AA Program of Recovery, the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of AA, for other problems and addictions. Each Twelve Step Group or organization keeps to a singleness of purpose. AA members share their experience with recovery from alcoholism so that newcomers can identify to get the help they need.
The organization Alcoholics Anonymous is a nonprofit organization owned by and operated as a true democracy. The members of AA are responsible for the organization. It is fully funded and operated by members’ voluntary contributions. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking.
Your anonymity will be protected. AA does not keep information on its members nor track or record who contacts them.
AA does not affiliate with other entities or organizations.
AA will cooperate with anyone to help the still suffering. Members of AA outreach committees are trained to bring presentations to any group or professional organization in our efforts to better help the still-suffering alcoholic.
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Alcoholism Recovery Program
The primary purpose of AA is to carry the massage of recovery to the still suffering alcoholic. By carrying the message of recovery to the greater community and professionals, those with first contact can carry the message of recovery to those in need.
AA Bay Area is an organization sustained by AA members in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Public Information and Cooperation by the Professional Community Committee members around the world.
