Public Information

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Welcome to our Public Information (PI) service.

The aim of PI is to improve communications with professionals and the public sector and show how we can cooperate with your organisations in providing a free service to help with the growing problem of alcoholism.
 
For seventy five years AA has helped thousands of seemingly hopeless cases to recover from alcoholism through total abstinence: these men and women became sober, responsible members of society through attending AA meetings, practising our 12-step programme of recovery and helping others to recover from alcoholism.
 
There are Alcoholics Anonymous meetings every day and night of the week in all areas throughout the UK and information about these can be obtained from our local PI officers or one of our three offices based in York, London or Glasgow.
 
Professionals who regularly make use of AA often do so by getting to know local PI officers personally and then possibly by attending open meetings.
 
In addition PI teams will make formal presentations at seminars and conferences and give in-house seminars or staff talks on a regular basis.
 
Local teams are available to attend exhibitions and displays and we can organise public meetings or attendance at AA open meetings where you can experience the form and dynamics of AA.
 
PI is the public relations work of Alcoholics Anonymous and aims to promote goodwill and provide a network of services for all professional organisations and the media.
 
In all public relations, AA's sole objective is to help the still suffering alcoholic. Always mindful of the importance of personal anonymity, we believe this can be done by freely making available to you, experience of what we are, what we can do and what we cannot do.

The following service functions have been created to assist professionals and the community.

Healthcare: working with hospital and treatment centre staff including individual contact with patients.
Employment: dialogue with management and human resource teams in the understanding of alcoholism and contact with employees who have a drink problem.

Armed Services: members who are experienced in the armed services provide talks about the programme of recovery and the availability of worldwide meetings.

Prisons: prison visits and the holding of AA meetings for inmates.

Probation/Social Services: providing a facility to introduce people on probation to AA meetings.
 
Members perform these services without payment and it costs you and the taxpayer nothing.
 
If you wish to express an interest in what we have to offer or you would like more information, these are our lines of contact.
 
Telephone the General Service Office on 01904 644026
The Southern Service Office on 020 7407 0700
The Northern Service Office on 0141 226 2214

Email us on gso@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
 
The National Helpline 0800 9177 650 provides contact for the problem drinker.