York, United Kingdom – August 2026 – Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain (AA GB) has published its latest Membership Survey report and accompanying pamphlet, providing updated information about AA membership, recovery experience, meeting participation and how people find out about Alcoholics Anonymous.

The online survey was conducted by independent research agency Marketing Means, and received responses from 3,335 members and 1,658 groups across Great Britain and English-speaking Continental Europe. The results estimate AA membership in the region at approximately 32,200 members.

Key Findings

• Women represented 52% of members in Great Britain, the first time women have formed a slight majority.
• 65% of members in Great Britain were aged over 50, although more than three-quarters of GB members first attended by the age of 50.
• 42% of members in Great Britain (33% in CER) reported more than 10 years of sobriety, with an average reported sobriety length of 11.8 years in Great Britain (10.6 years in CER).
• Large majorities of members identified regular meeting attendance, working the Twelve Steps and helping other alcoholics as important aspects of recovery.
• Face-to-face meetings remain the most common meeting format, while online and hybrid meetings continue to be used throughout the Fellowship.
• Around one quarter of members reported living with an impairment or condition affecting their day-to-day activities.
• The survey also collected information on ethnicity and sexual orientation. Among GB respondents, 10.3% identified as LGBTQIA+.
• Existing AA members, treatment centres, telephone helplines, healthcare professionals and internet searches were among the most commonly reported ways that people first heard about AA.
• 58% in Great Britain (51% in CER) reported receiving treatment or counselling related to drinking before coming to AA and 37% in Great Britain (43% in CER) reported receiving treatment or counselling after becoming AA members.
• 68% in Great Britain (70% in CER) reported informing professionals about AA as a potential solution to alcoholism.

The findings provide information about the composition of AA membership and members’ experiences of recovery and participation within the Fellowship. The survey may be of interest to healthcare professionals, researchers, employers, policymakers, the media and members of the public seeking information about Alcoholics Anonymous.

The full Membership Survey report and accompanying pamphlet are available on the AA GB website.

Notes to Editors

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Participation in the Membership Survey was voluntary. The findings provide a snapshot of the members and groups who chose to take part and may not fully reflect the experiences of the Fellowship as a whole.

Media Contact

Chair of the Survey Sub Committee

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/survey/