Alcoholics Anonymous
What is AA?
Defining "Alcoholics Anonymous"
The following is the definition of A.A. appearing in the Fellowship's basic literature and cited frequently at meetings of A.A. groups:
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.
Copyright © by the A.A. Grapevine, Inc.; reprinted with permission.
Alcoholics Anonymous can also be defined as an informal society of more than 2,000,000 recovered alcoholics in the United States, Canada, and other countries. These men and women meet in local groups, which range in size from a handful in some localities to many hundreds in larger communities.
Currently, women make up 35 percent of the total membership.
This is A.A. General Service Conference-approved literature. Prepared by General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The Jellinek Curve - A map of the disease model of Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
List of Polish & Eastern European Language meeting in London and across the UK
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NARCOTICS Anonymous UK Region: Serving England, Scotland and Wales
NA is a non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.
The information on this site is provided for
- Those who think they may have a drug problem.
- For professionals working with addicts seeking recovery.
- For recovering addicts
The Narcotics Anonymous website for England, Scotland & Wales www.ukna.org
Polish Speaking Narcotics Anonymous in London
The National Helpline 0845 FREEDOM (3733366) 24 HOUR
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NEW! First Polish Speaking meeting of GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS in London & UK
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Please see the links below for information on other 12 Step Recovery Organisations!
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ http://www.cauk.org.uk/ (crack cocaine)
Al Anon Family Groups (Friends & Families of alcoholics)
Anonimowi Alkoholicy POLAND (Polish AA)
Anonimowi Narkomani NA Poland (Polish NA)
Cocaine Anonymous UK
CODA uk (Co-dependents Anonymous)
Debtors Anonymous UK
Gamblers Anoymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous UK
SLAA uk (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous)
Women Gamblers (POLISH LANGUAGE)
