A.A. Guidelines for A.A. Members Employed in the Alcoholism Field

These Guidelines are for A.A. members who are employed in the field of alcoholism. This can cover a variety of jobs in the alcoholism world: social workers, nurses, counselors and those who head national or local programs. A.A. contributors to these Guidelines overwhelmingly agreed that it is professional skill and experience, not A.A. membership, which qualifies one for professional positions.