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Alcoholics Anonymous is an international, spiritually oriented community of alcoholics who meet in groups. The primary purpose of A.A. members is to stay sober and help other alcoholics do the same. A.A. formed the original twelve-step program and has been the source and model for all similar recovery groups such as Gamblers Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Sexaholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Al-Anon/Alateen, among others.

Until the mid-1930s, alcoholics who did not have the financial means to hire a psychiatrist or admit themselves to a private sanitarium could find help only at state hospitals, in jails, or through street ministriesEncarta Encyclopedia. The founding of Alcoholics Anonymous marked the first approach to supporting the sustained recovery of the alcoholic, regardless of their financial standing.

A.A. teaches that to recover an alcoholic should abstain completely from alcohol.The A.A. Fact File, 'The Recovery Program'

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@music_provoc as long as you don't mind the alcoholics anonymous leaflet on YOUR door next week ;)
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Tonight i might become an alcoholic from all the basketball depression... So I signed up on www.aa.org (alcoholics anonymous)

 
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AA Grapevine - Official international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, widely known as - Our meeting in print.
Meta Description: [ AA Grapevine.org ]

Alcoholics Anonymous - Official site of the Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web site ]

A.A. and Alcoholism - The Fellowship (Alcoholics Anonymous) has adopted a policy of cooperation but not affiliation with other organizations concerned with the problem of alcoholism.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web site ]

A.A. Public Service Announcements for Television - These 15, 20, and 30 second PSAs are available to TV stations in English, Spanish, and French. See them on the web with the appropriate browser extension.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web site ]

AA Grapevine Digital Archives - Every Grapevine article up to one year ago. Search by topic, date, or words. [Subscription]
Meta Description: [ AA Grapevine Digital Archive ]

404 AA Speaker Tapes - Listen to recordings of AA speakers. New recordings are added on a regular basis. Others are available to download. (Requires RealAudio player.)

About A.A. - Newsletter for Professionals - AA wants to cooperate with clergy, legal, medical, correctional, employers, and others who may deal with alcoholics. By General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web site ]

Alcoholic Anonymous Bibliography - Illustrated bibliography about this 12-step program, and links to other resources.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous history with illustrated bibliography. Old spiritual books early aa's read ]

Alcoholics Anonymous: Wikipedia - Article about the A.A. includes its Twelve Step program, method of complete abstinance, and history.

404 Alcoholism and AA Recovery - One member's view of AA, the Big Book, the steps, and meetings.

Back to Basics - Books, tapes, and other resources. AA History. Calls itself a return to the original 12 step program.

Baha'i View of Alcoholics Anonymous - Letters from the Universal House of Justice say that the practice of confession in the 5th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous is acceptable to followers of the Baha'i faith.

Big Book Bunch - Use these guidelines for taking the 12 steps of A.A. and learn about other sobriety topics in the Big Book.
Meta Description: [ Recover from alcoholism with the Big Book Bunch ]

Big Book Online Fourth Edition - Complete text of Alcoholics Anonymous also known as The Big Book is available in English, French, and Spanish. This is the only site authorized to have it.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web site ]

Big Book Step Study - Offers a step discussion meeting format based on one narrow interpretation of the Big Book. Formerly called Hyannis Original. Only members who have done the steps this way may share.

Big Book Thought for the Day - Daily inspirations from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. [Requires Java]
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Big Book Thought for the Day. Brief daily excerpts from our Big Book. Pass along freely and share your enthusiasm for the Big Book-our life textbook. Don't drink today and keep coming back! ]

Buddhism and the 12-Step Process: - Article shows the Twelve Steps are compatible with Buddhist beliefs and practices. By John R. Mabry, PhD.

404 Cooperation Between Al-Anon and AA - Guideline of Al-Anon on cooperation without affiliation with Alcoholics Anonymous.

e-AA - An electronic reference to Alcoholics Anonymous for Windows 98.

Expect a Miracle - Several articles about Alcoholics Anonymous collected by The Primary Purpose Group in Dallas. Also speaker tapes in RealAudio.
Meta Description: [ The Primary Purpose Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered ]

First Edition Stories - Complete text of the personal stories from the 1939 First Edition of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Glenn K Audio Tapes - Thousands of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and 12-step recovery convention tapes. Also CDs. Tape of the month subscriptions available.

Glossary for the Big Book - A free line-by-line glossary for the book Alcoholics Anonymous with definitions for 2300 words and phrases on 194 pages of the Big Book.
Meta Description: [ A new, free, glossary for the book Alcoholics Anonymous, ® with definitions for 2300 words and phrases on 194 pages of the Big Book. ® ]

500 Gopher State Tape Library - Alcoholics Anonymous speakers and conferences on audio tape. Also a schedule of Midwestern US and Canadian AA events, roundups, study groups
Meta Description: [ Gopher State Tape Library is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing recording and audio reproduction services to 12th Step fellowships to assist them in carrying their message. ]

Gresham's Law and Alcoholics Anonymous - Contrasts what it calls strong, medium, and weak versions of the AA program. First of four parts with links to the rest.

ICYPAA - The International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous. For younger AA members and anyone who has some growing to do.

International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous - IDAA is a group of approximately 4500 recovering health care professionals of doctorate level who help one another achieve and maintain sobriety. This website provides information and resources for prospective and current members along with their family and friends.
Meta Description: [ Organization dedicated to helping Doctors in any Health Care field Recover from their Alcohol, Drug, or other Addictions ]

International Lawyers in Alcoholics Anonymous - I.L.A.A. is a group of recovering lawyers and judges carrying the message of recovery within their profession. Their purpose is to help others out of their denial and into A.A..

Interpreting AA (and Other 12-Step) Meetings - Helps ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters to understand the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

404 Judaism and A.A. - Being a Jew need not keep anyone from participating in Alcoholics Anonymous. An interpretation of the Twelve Steps in terms of Jewish teachings.
Meta Description: [ West Baltimore Group of Alcoholics Anonymous + A. A. + alcoholism + recovery + health, An information intensive site for recovering alcoholics, their families and friends. Origional Graphics, super AA related links and complete meeting listings for the entire state of Maryland ]

Links Page of Recovery Information - Links to AA sites by categories: History and research, Chat rooms, Clubs, and others.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous links A.A. sites by categories , A.A. History and research, A.A. Chat rooms, A.A. Clubs, etc. to make your A.A. search easier online. ]

Native American Indian GSO - NAIGSO helps adapt Alcoholics Anonymous to the spiritual traditions of the many Indian tribes. Events. Information on creating groups.

Online AA Recovery Resources - Alcoholics Anonymous information: phone numbers, meetings, and conventions.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholics Anonymous Information ]

Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous - OIAA is composed of elected reps of all online AA groups wishing to participate. It provides support to help those groups carry the message of recovery from alcoholism.

Online Services Office : Alcoholics Anonymous - Services for Alcoholics Anonymous groups, intergroups, districts, and areas. OSO is an autonomous service entity supported and maintained by AA members.
Meta Description: [ Services for Alcoholics Anonymous members, groups, intergroups, and General Service districts and areas. ]

Other Views - Some background of AA in terms of its religious roots and goals. Three articles that contradict the religious roots.

Relationship Between A.A. and Al-Anon - Guideline of Alcoholics Anonymous on cooperation without affiliation with Al-Anon. Includes 1969 Resolution of Gratitude. (PDF requires Acrobat Reader)

Relationship of NA to AA - Narcotics Anonymous affirms that Singleness of Purpose is appropriate for Alcoholics Anonymous. By NA World Service Board.

Searcy's Book 2 Steps 1-9 - Offers a book by an AA oldtimer on two different proven methods on how to experience the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meta Description: [ Alcohol Information Center Dallas Texas. ]

Sober Lady - An A.A. Recovery Site - Some thoughts on AA including a personal story. Includes a collection of links that is different every time you visit. The menu is hidden on the left margin.

Sobriety Medallion Clip Art - Pick up your web clip art version anniversary medallion. Any number of years. It's not metal but it's free.
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Special Populations in Alcoholics Anonymous - AA involvement is more important to success than mere AA attendance. Study compares the extent of AA attendance of white, Hispanic, and African-American participants following psychological treatment. (PDF file requires Acrobat Reader.)

Staying Sober in Mexico City - Review of book by an anthropologist who studied Alcoholics Anonymous in Mexico City

Staying Sober in Mexico City - Brief description of a book by anthropologist Stanley Brandes studies the growth of Alcoholics Anonymous in Mexico and how it has adapted to the culture.
Meta Description: [ An ethnography of an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter in Mexico City. ]

StepStudy.org - Twelve Step Theory and History - Helps recovering people decide how they will interpret their recovery program. Provides articles and texts on the development of the Twelve Steps and analysis of various approaches to Stepwork.

Storytelling in Alcoholics Anonymous: A Rhetorical Analysis - Abstract of a book which calls upon Bakhtinian theory to analyze storytelling in AA. Compares the practices to the Washingtonians and the Oxford Groups.

Summary of Alcoholics Anonymous - Profile and history of AA.

The Counseling Profession and Alcoholics Anonymous - AA is a vital community resource. This article looks at differences between the Twelve Steps and common counseling practices. Other approaches may be of more help some clients.

The Detroit Pamphlet - An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps - This guide to running a series of four beginners meetings was first assembled in Detroit in 1943. Also called The Washington D.C. Pamphlet or The Table Mate. The original pamphlet is still available from Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit.

The Disease Concept of Alcoholism, A.A. and - This paper looks at the medical view of alcoholism as a disease. This concept was important to the development of Alcoholics Anonymous. (PDF file requires Acrobat reader.)

The Jaywalker Site - Dedicated to the 12 Steps as outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as outlined in the Big Book of AA. ]

The Little Big Book Dictionary - An aid to reading the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Words above an elementary reading level are defined according to their use in the main part of the book.
Meta Description: [ A dictionary created expressly for the primary text of Alcoholics Anonymous - Fits neatly in the back of an Alcoholics Anonymous BIG BOOK ]

The Primary Purpose Website - A large collection of AA information including speaker tapes (in Real Audio), recommended reading, history. Articles on It Ain't in the Book! and Sponsorship.
Meta Description: [ The Primary Purpose website for Alcoholics Anonymous information and online speaker tapes. ]

The Recovery Emporium - Offering resource links, feature articles, and automated daily readings from a variety of popular recovery group literature.
Meta Description: [ Recovery Group Resources and Gift Items - The Recovery Emporium ]

The Recovery Zone - A complete 12 step resource site that features The Big Book of AA online in free streaming audio. Listen with either Real Player or Windows Media Player.
Meta Description: [ 12 Step resource guide features help with addiction, recovery, Alcoholism. Features Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book AA Streaming Audio ]

The Twelve Qualities of Sponsorship - One anonymous writer's view of the spiritual relationship between a sponsor and the person being sponsored.
Meta Description: [ 12 Qualities of Sponsorship for those in 12 Step Recovery - The Recovery Emporium ]

Traditions CheckList - Questions to ask yourself to see if you are practicing the principles of the Twelve Traditions. From AA GrapeVine 1969 thru 1971.
Meta Description: [ AA Grapevine.org ]

Twelve Steps and Alcohol Anonymous - A personal experience of working the steps, in particular a discussion of step three and any that follows it.
Meta Description: [ Step three - into action. ]

Twelve Steps and Anonymous - An informal attempt to list groups that spun off of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meta Description: [ Yahoo! Groups offers free mailing lists, photo & file sharing, group calendars and more. Discuss hot topics, share interests, join online communities. ]

404 What Churches Can Learn from AA - Article by Reverend Samual Shoemaker, an early friend of Alcoholics Anonymous. Describes AA as a life-changing fellowship.
Meta Description: [ West Baltimore Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Main Page + A. A. + alcoholism + health, AA, A.A., aa, a.a., Alcoholics Anonymous, recovery, Recovery, 12 step program, alcohol, health ]

Where is Alcoholics Anonymous? - A project to help the traveler find the AA Fellowship wherever they might go. Translated into various languages.

500 Working the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous - A guide to working the Steps by someone who has had long-term success through the AA program. Recommends the later book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions be used in additioin to the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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