You may choose to attend your their first open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting with friends or family.1 You may depend on your loved ones’ encouragement and support as you pursue recovery. You may also encounter people you know by happenstance as you attend AA meetings. However, it isn’t always a good idea to attend meetings…
The Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program includes more than 2 million members in about 180 nations worldwide.1 Many AA members use working the 12 Steps to adjust their thought patterns and manage the urge to use alcohol, helping them create a social and cognitive framework that supports staying sober. Working the 12 Steps can be one…
If you’ve decided to attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, these meetings can provide an additional type of support in your recovery journey. Research indicates that attending AA meetings—specifically 12-step meetings—is associated with positive recovery outcomes.1 However, while 12-step meetings are perhaps the best known types of AA meetings, AA offers a variety of meeting types…
It’s not unusual to hear people in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings or 12-step groups mention the importance of “letting go and letting God.” This quote serves as advice for what to do when facing struggles and obstacles while navigating recovery. But it’s not as simple as it sounds. In this article: Letting Go Letting God…
Peer support can be an important part of alcohol rehab, and many inpatient programs supplement treatment by offering access to meetings.1 You can attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or other 12-step programs during inpatient rehab. Many inpatient programs provide AA rehab meetings that involve only residents of your center and are separate from AA meetings held…
If you are new to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), you’ve probably heard that living one day at a time is important in finding sustainable recovery. But if you’ve wondered why this is one of the key AA sayings, this article will help you understand how mantras like this can make a difference when you’re in recovery….
If you have chosen Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to help you get sober, you are not alone. With over 115,000 groups worldwide, the AA program has helped many people experiencing the same challenges you are going through now. 1 According to a 2014 survey, 82% of AA members have a sponsor.1 There is no one-size-fits-all program…
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can play a major role in your life both in early and long-term recovery. For more than 80 years, the 12 steps of AA have fostered a structure and community based on recovery from alcohol addiction.1 If you choose to commit to AA, this community can be a support throughout your life….
Attending an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting on your own can be intimidating, especially if you have never been before, you are going to a new meeting type, or you are going to meetings in a different area. The idea of attending AA meetings with a friend or family member may help you feel more grounded….
The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) established the 12 steps for anyone to use as a guide for overcoming an addiction to alcohol and to deal with mental health issues like depression. One of the founding members, Bill Wilson, struggled with depression for years. It became apparent to him that there is a connection between…
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