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Anyone with a desire to stop drinking is welcome, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, income, or profession. You don’t have to pay anything to attend.
You can just sit and listen and learn more about recovery, or you can share about your situation. It's completely up to you.
Discover A.A
A.A. is an enduring program of recovery based on one alcoholic sharing their experience, strength and hope with another.
For more than 80 years, A.A. has helped millions recover from alcoholism - to get sober and stay sober.
A.A. costs nothing and is supported through member contributions, so there are no dues or fees for A.A. membership.
One Member's Story
"Denial is the most cunning, baffling and powerful part of my disease, the disease of alcoholism. When I look back now, it's hard to imagine I didn't see a problem with my drinking. But instead of seeing the truth when all of the ‘yets’ (as in, that hasn't happened to me — yet) started happening, I just kept lowering my standards."
Additional Resources
Audio playlist from the A.A. Grapevine covering stories from relapse to recovery.
Demonstrates through simple examples how A.A. members throughout the world live and stay away from that "first drink" one day at a time.
Describes who A.A.s are and what they have learned about alcoholism. For all who think they may have a drinking problem.
Learn More About A.A.
A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety.