Having a Problem with Alcohol?

There is a solution.

We who are in A.A. came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. We still hated to admit that we could never drink safely. Then we heard from other A.A. members that we were sick. (We thought so for years!) We found out that many people suffered from the same feelings of guilt and loneliness and hopelessness that we did. We found out that we had these feelings because we had the disease of alcoholism.

We decided to try and face up to what alcohol had done to us. Here are some of the questions we tried to answer honestly (download – Is AA for You?). If we answered YES to four or more questions, we were in deep trouble with our drinking. See how you do. Remember, there is no disgrace in facing up to the fact that you have a problem.

If you can’t stop drinking, you repeatedly drink more than you intend or want to, you get into trouble, or you have memory lapses when you drink, you may be an alcoholic.

What is AA?

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.

Resources

Discover and utilize our wide range of resources available.

A. A. Hotline / Teleservice

This is a flexible section where you can share anything you want. It could be details or some information about your service one.

Find an A.A. Meeting

Find support with our Online Meeting Finder, designed to help you locate local or online AA meetings quickly and effortlessly. With real-time updates and customizable filters, you can find the right meeting to fit your needs. Start your journey to recovery today by visiting our Meeting Finder Page.

Send Us a Message

Have questions or need assistance? Our team is here to help! Click the link below to visit our contact page, where you can find various ways to reach out to us.

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Read More About A.A.

At some point, many of us have uttered the words “I can’t stop drinking!” Each person’s story is different but we have come to learn that we share a common problem and have found a common solution in Alcoholics Anonymous.

Frequently Asked Questions

Several million people have probably heard or read about Alcoholics Anonymous since its beginnings in 1935. Some are relatively familiar with the program of recovery from alcoholism that has helped more than 2,000,000 problem drinkers. Others have only a vague impression that A.A. is some sort of organization that somehow helps drunks stop drinking.

Reprinted from (FAQ About A.A., page 4), with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

A.A. for the Older Alcoholic

It is never too late. The men and women of A.A., of all ages, have accepted their alcoholism as the disease that it is, and, in doing so, have made themselves accessible to help, recovery, and the restoration of their lives. The way we help each other is by sharing our experience, strength and hope and by following a suggested program of recovery.

Far from feeling that their lives are over, the men and women who have come to A.A. in their later years often express the opposite sentiment — that it is time to start living.

Reprinted from (A.A. for the Older Alcoholic – It’s Never Too Late, page 6), with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

Too Young?

No one is too young to have trouble with alcohol. Alcoholism is an illness that affects people of all ages, the rich, the poor, men and women. It doesn’t matter how long, or how much you drink. When your life seems to be going nowhere, or it feels out of control and you think drinking might have something to do with it, it usually does.

Reprinted from (Too Young?, page 2), with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

Public Service Announcements

The video PSA “Sobriety in AA: When Drinking is no longer a Party” illustrates how drinking can impact anyone, even young people, and can take over a person’s life, while emphasizing the hope and support available in AA for those who are looking for a chance at a new beginning without alcohol.
The video PSA “Sobriety in AA: My Drinking Built a Wall” illustrates how drinking can build a wall of isolation and take over a person’s life, while emphasizing the hope and support available in AA for those who are looking for a chance at a new beginning without alcohol.  
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