About Alcoholics Anonymous
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 A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Information
Only you can decide
"If you seem to be having trouble with your drinking, or if your drinking has reached the point where it worries you a bit, you may be interested in knowing something about Alcoholics Anonymous and the A.A. program of recovery from alcoholism. As you read this, we suggest only that you keep an open mind on the subject. Consider your drinking carefully in light of what you may learn from these pages. Determine, for yourself, whether or not alcohol has become a problem for you. And remember that you will always be most welcome to join the thousands of people in A.A. who have put their drinking problems behind them and now lead meaningful, constructive lives without alcohol." -Reprinted from This Is A.A., page 4, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
"Not too long ago, alcoholism was viewed as a moral problem. Today, many regard it primarily as a health problem. To each problem drinker, it will always remain an intensely personal matter. Alcoholics who approach A.A. frequently ask questions that apply to their own experience, their own fears, and their own hopes for a better way of life." -Reprinted from Frequently Asked Questions About A.A., page 7, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
A Newcomer Asks
"This leaflet is intended for people approaching Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) for the first time. In it we have tried to answer the questions most frequently in the minds of newcomers — the questions which were in our minds when we first approached the Fellowship." -Reprinted from A Newcomer Asks, page 5, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
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Find a Meeting on Your Island
If you think you have a drinking problem and want help, you can find a meeting on your island by clicking the button below.
“Without help it is too much for us.”
Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, page 59, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.