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If you seem to be having trouble with your drinking, or if your drinking has reached the point of where it worries you, you may be interested to know something about Alcoholics Anonymous and the AA programme of recovery from alcoholism.
If you seem to be having trouble with your drinking, or if your drinking has reached the point of where it worries you, you may be interested to know something about Alcoholics Anonymous and the AA programme of recovery from alcoholism. After reading this brief outline you may decide that AA has nothing to offer you. Should this be the case, we suggest only that you keep an open mind on the subject. Consider your drinking carefully in the light of what you learn from this website.
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Who we are
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
Find out moreIs AA for you?
Only you can decide whether you want to give AA a try or if you think it can help you. Determine for yourself whether or not alcohol has truly become a problem for you. And remember that you will always be most welcome to join the thousands of men and women in AA who have put their drinking problems behind them and now lead "normal" lives of constructive, day by day sobriety.
Find out moreAbout Alcoholism
The first thing we have learned about alcoholism is that it is one of the oldest problems in Man's history. Only recently have we begun to benefit from new approaches to the problem.
Find out moreStarter Pack
If you call AA and ask someone to come and see you to tell you more about alcoholism, or perhaps when you attend your first meeting, you may be given a 'Starter Pack' to help understand more about alcoholism and the fellowship of AA.
Find out moreA Message for Young People
Alcoholism is a rough word to deal with, yet nobody is too young (or too old) to have trouble with booze. That's because alcoholism is an illness.
Find out moreAlcohol and Me: A Message to Young People Video
To help you decide whether you might have a problem with your own drinking, we've prepared this video below asking some questions. The answers are nobody's business but your own.
Find out moreAbout AA Meetings
Do you want help with a drinking problem? There are two types of AA Meetings, Open Meetings and Closed Meetings.
Find out moreMembers' Stories
These are the stories of how a few of our members came to find a solution to their drinking problems in Alcoholics Anonymous. In time this area will grow.
Find out moreThe Big Question
The Big Questions we ask ourselves when our drinking is costing us more than money.
Find out moreThe Big Book
The Big Book is the basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous and contains lots of personal journeys and insights, as well as practical information on The 12 Steps.
Find out moreFellowship Magazines
This section of the members area is for the two AA fellowship magazines: Roundabout & Share
Find out moreFrequently Asked Questions
This section will address the questions we get asked the most. If you do not find what you are looking for here, please contact us for help.
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