As a professional coming into contact with alcoholism you will be well aware of its harmful effects on the individual concerned and those around them, particularly the families. 60-70% of men who assault their partners do so under the influence of alcohol and 30% of child abusers have alcohol-related problems.

AA holds meetings in prisons and co-operates with the Probation Service.

AA Prison Liaison and AA Probation Liaison co-operate with staff in these areas and AA Public Information volunteers will give talks to staff in the legal profession on request by contacting the AA General Service Office in York (01904 644026).

What is the best way to get AA help for a problem drinker?
By far the best way to get help is to give them the A.A. telephone number (0800 9177 650) or to call the number while the client is with you and hand them the phone.

The AA telephone helpline is manned by AA members with at least one year's sobriety who will offer to arrange for a member to contact them to take them to a local meeting. A similar service is available by email by writing to help@aamail.org

For more information please click contact the Public Information team of Alcoholics Anonymous at this address: pi.subcommittee@aamail.org

We never disclose or pass on email addresses to any third party. You should receive the requested information within one working day.

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