About Alcoholics Anonymous
What is AA?
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It 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 his or her drinking problem.___________________________________________________________________
More Information
| The Twelve Steps Of AA |
Ala-non/Alateen |
| The Twelve Traditions Of AA | Online Catalog |
| The Big Book Online | Is AA For You? |
| Official AA Website | Our Meeting In Print |
| AA Grapevine | A Brief Guide To AA |
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What AA Does NOT Do
| Furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to recover. | |
| Solicit members. | |
| Engage in or sponsor research. | |
| Keep attendance records or case histories. | |
| Join "councils" of social agencies. | |
| Follow up or try to control its members. | |
| Make medical or psychological diagnoses or prognoses. | |
| Provide drying-out or nursing services, hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or psychiatric treatment. | |
| Offer religious services. | |
| Provide drying-out or nursing services, hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or psychiatric treatment. | |
| Engage in education about alcohol. | |
| Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or any other welfare or social services. | |
| Provide domestic or vocational counseling. | |
| Accept any money for its services, or any contributions from non-A.A. sources. | |
| Provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court officials, social agencies, employers, etc. |
FAST FACTS
• Serving Alcoholics 24-hours a day, 365 days a year! |
