Very likely, reminders of their own previous experience with alcohol help them to avoid the overconfidence that could lead to a relapse. Whatever the explanation, A. Traditionally, A. If the newcomer is satisfied that he or she is an alcoholic and that A. Here are some of the most common ones. Many people, nonalcoholics, report that as a result of the practice of A.
They see in them a way to happy and effective living for many, alcoholic or not. Alcoholics Anonymous had its beginnings in Akron, Ohio, in when a New Yorker on business there and successfully sober for the first time in years sought out another alcoholic. During his few months of sobriety, the New Yorker had noticed that his desire to drink lessened when he tried to help other drunks to get sober.
In Akron, he was directed to a local doctor with a drinking problem. Working together, the businessman and the doctor found that their ability to stay sober seemed closely related to the amount of help and encouragement they were able to give other alcoholics.
For four years, the new movement, nameless and without any organization or descriptive literature, grew slowly. Groups were established in Akron, New York, Cleveland, and a few other centers. In , with the publication of the book Alcoholics Anonymous, from which the Fellowship derived its name, and as the result of the help of a number of nonalcoholic friends, the Society began to attract national and international attention. A service office was opened in New York City to handle the thousands of inquiries and requests for literature that pour in each year.
For more information, see History of A. The Circle and Triangle symbol has long been connected to the A. It was adopted as an official A. Louis in , and from that point on was widely used in the Fellowship. For the Fellowship, the three legs of the triangle represented the Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity and Service, and the circle symbolized the world of A. The circle stands for the whole world of A. Within our wonderful new world, we have found freedom from our fatal obsession.
That we have chose this particular symbol is perhaps no accident. The priests and seers of antiquity regarded the circle enclosing the triangle as a means of warding off the spirits of evil, and A.
It was decided to phase out the "official" or "legal" use of the Circle and Triangle symbol, and in the General Service Conference resolved that the logo be discontinued on all Conference-approved literature. However, the symbol is still associated with Alcoholics Anonymous and other kinds of Step recovery fellowships and has a special meaning for AA members all over the world. You are an A.
The only requirement for A. There are no dues or fees for A. We in A. We are not professional therapists. Our only qualification for helping others to recover from alcoholism is that we have stopped drinking ourselves, but problem drinkers coming to us know that recovery is possible because they see people who have done it.
You do not have to reveal anything about yourself. No one will bother you if you don't want to come back. If a judge, school or employer has suggested you attend an AA meeting, they may believe there is evidence that you have a drinking problem.
Take a look at a current meeting directory. You'll see the days, times and places AA meetings are held. Meetings marked with O are Open Meetings - anyone can attend, while those marked with a C are Closed Meetings - for people who have a desire to stop drinking. AA is not affiliated with the courts, treatment centers or any medical institution. A sponsor is an alcoholic who has made some progress in the recovery program shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through A.
When we first begin to attend A. Although people at meetings respond to our questions willingly, that alone isn't enough. Many other questions occur to us between meetings; we find that we need constant, close support as we begin learning how to "live sober. For further information, read the official A. The pamphlet describes uses shared A. In our experience, the people who recover in A. Family members or close friends are welcome at "Open" A. A "Closed" meeting is for alcoholics only.
Discuss this with your local contact. The majority of A. However, everyone defines this power as he or she wishes. Many people call it God, others think it is the A. There is room in A. Perhaps the alcoholic in your life thinks that A.
Again, the facts are different. To be sure, it does not offer any material help, as a welfare department would. But A. It does not ask its members to hold to any formal creed or perform any ritual or even to believe in God. Its members belong to all kinds of churches. Many belong to none. Because most alcoholics have been unable to manage things on their own, they seem to find effective therapy in the decision to turn their destiny over to a power greater than themselves. This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms.
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Call our helpline AA and the steps Alcoholics Anonymous AA was founded in , with only one requirement for membership — the desire to stop drinking alcohol.
The first three steps provide the framework for the remaining steps: Step 1 — We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable. Step 2 — Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step 3 — Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. Meetings are informal and led by a facilitator, providing the opportunity for members to share their story, struggle, experience, and words of encouragement.
Open AA Meetings As the name suggests, an open meeting is appropriate for anyone in the community, whether or not they feel they have a problem with alcohol. Attendees may suspect they or someone they care about has a problem with alcohol, or may simply want to learn more about AA. As with all AA meetings, attendees are requested to respect the privacy and anonymity of one another. Some of the most frequently asked questions about Alcoholics Anonymous include: Does it cost anything to attend a meeting or become a member?
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