How to Join Alcoholics Anonymous
Look up AA on the internet ., Search the internet for meeting lists with times and venues that suite you.Often the meeting are held in church halls or school halls.They are run by the AA members themselves.They are usually one hour long or maybe one...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look up AA on the internet .
Usually there is tea and coffee and biscuits available before the meeting and a friendly face or two to answer any questions you may have.AA is a fellowship and members usually try to be friendly to newcomers.If they don't make you feel welcome try another meeting,it can often take time for a newcomer to feel relaxed but if you persevere things will become a lot lot clearer. , Just listen and see if you can relate to anything you hear.
Remember the fellowship is anonymous so only first names are used.
Perhaps go when you are out of town just to see what the meetings are like. , Try to indicate which you prefer. ,, An open meeting should be indicated in the meeting list it is one that other people can attend too ie Doctors etc who want to see how AA works or family and friends . ,, Sometimes it's easier to relax and feel safe without too many distractions. ,,, -
Step 2: Search the internet for meeting lists with times and venues that suite you.Often the meeting are held in church halls or school halls.They are run by the AA members themselves.They are usually one hour long or maybe one and a half hours.There are no dues or fees but members give voluntary contributions when the hat or bag is passed round .It is suggested ones gives the price of a drink.Newcomers are not expected to contribute but you can if you want to.
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Step 3: Get to one of these meetings.
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Step 4: Say what you want to say or say nothing.
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Step 5: Hope that you will be met with help and friendship or just left alone if that's what you prefer.
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Step 6: Take a friend if it helps.
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Step 7: Think about attending an open meeting.
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Step 8: Be careful to protect the members anonymity
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Step 9: first names only are used by all.
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Step 10: Find a mixed sex meeting or a single sex one.
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Step 11: Remember it is a fellowship and can be fun and a great place to meet others who have experienced similar problems and have found help
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Step 12: the members help each other that's how they stay sober.As they say in AA it works if you work it!
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Step 13: Become a member of AA when you want to call yourself a member.
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Step 14: The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Detailed Guide
Usually there is tea and coffee and biscuits available before the meeting and a friendly face or two to answer any questions you may have.AA is a fellowship and members usually try to be friendly to newcomers.If they don't make you feel welcome try another meeting,it can often take time for a newcomer to feel relaxed but if you persevere things will become a lot lot clearer. , Just listen and see if you can relate to anything you hear.
Remember the fellowship is anonymous so only first names are used.
Perhaps go when you are out of town just to see what the meetings are like. , Try to indicate which you prefer. ,, An open meeting should be indicated in the meeting list it is one that other people can attend too ie Doctors etc who want to see how AA works or family and friends . ,, Sometimes it's easier to relax and feel safe without too many distractions. ,,,
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