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Huffers and Puffers
View Details6720 31st Street
Berwyn, IL
Berwyn, a suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, has a history of alcohol addiction. A portion of its population is having issues with controlling their drinking. The city has in place Alcoholics Anonymous or AA meetings in Berwyn offering support to these residents. Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help organization that helps people with drinking problems achieve long-term sobriety. AA does not only emphasizes abstinence from alcohol, but it also encourages personal and spiritual growth, and a spiritual transformation through prayer, meditation, and a reliance on a higher power. As its name suggests anonymity is central to AA’s philosophy. To preserve their privacy attendees and members are referred to on a first name only basis. A tenet of AA is members not revealing to the public their affiliation with AA. The organization’s strict privacy policy of what is said in AA meetings stays in AA meetings provides a safe and supportive atmosphere where members and attendees can openly and honestly share their experiences without fear of exposure to the outside world. AA meetings are available right across the United States. These can be found on AlcoholicsAnonymous.com that groups them by each state including AA meetings Illinois. The directory is regularly updated with the latest information on each AA meeting location.