Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international support organization for those recovering form alcohol addiction. AA does not charge members any sort of dues or fees, and is open to all people. This organization is not affiliate with any particular religious or political group and welcomes members form all walks of life. Alcoholics Anonymous has over two million members worldwide supporting each other through recovery from alcoholism.
Alcoholics Anonymous’ main purpose is to help members stay sober and help others alcoholics achieve sobriety. While AA does not discuss the medical nature of alcoholism, it does support the theory of alcoholism as a disease. AA’s goal is to bring about recovery through spiritual awakening. This spiritual awakening is brought upon by following their twelve step program.
The twelve step program was developed by founding embers Dr. Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in the 1930s. AA’s Twelve Traditions encourage members to act altruistically to other alcoholics based on a sense of fellowship. Members are encouraged to seek a sponsor in their group to help them follow the program. Members often benefit the most form their relationship with their sponsor, who is encourage to be a member who has experienced all twelve steps. AA also encourages members to remain anonymous about their condition in public.
AA holds meetings across the country and is open to all people. Each Alcoholics Anonymous operate interpedently and are loosely organized by the AA World Services. Each AA uses the Twelve Traditions as their guide. At meetings, members will share experiences and discuss general matters. Some meetings do focus on studying and discussing AA literature and the twelve steps. While AA literature suggests meetings formats, each group holds meeting autonomously and often vary.
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