Search results for: “meetings new way “
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A Long Way Home
The first time I admitted to another human being, and probably to myself, that I was an alcoholic was to my then husband. We were at one of his friend’s wedding and I had to stay in the car because I was so drunk and was having a meltdown. A couple of weeks before, I […]
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Can’t Stop Drinking?
Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. AA has a simple program that works. It’s based on one alcoholic helping another. What is AA? We are a fellowship of people who come together to solve our drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend AA meetings. There are no age or education requirements […]
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Running a Meeting
Learn how to start a new meeting or get help with an existing meeting, in-person, online or hybrid. If you have any questions, please reach out using the Contact Us Form. Starting a Meeting and the Meeting Schedule The AA General Service Office provides general guidelines for starting a meeting. Once your meeting is organized, […]
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How to Attend a Meeting
Learn the essentials of attending meetings, where to find them, and what to expect. I’m New. Where Do I Start? The Can’t Stop Drinking and About Alcoholics Anonymous pages can help you learn more about AA. If you have questions or would like someone from AA to reach out to you, call the Central Office […]
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Step 3 – Rob S_March 2018
When I first came into the AA Fellowship I did not know what to expect. I just knew that I had to do something. I was 54 years old and had been drinking for 39 years. My drinking started normally, kegs in High School, weekend parties in College and drinks after work. In my generation […]
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Transformation – Marnie_February 2018
My name is Marnie and I am an alcoholic. My sobriety date is 1/21/2014 – which is definitely nothing to brag about since I came into the rooms of AA in April 1993. On 1/20/2014 I was arrested for the 26th time and booked into jail. Knowing I was on the run from drug court, […]
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Grateful – Sandy B_Jan 2018
My name is Sandy and I am a grateful alcoholic. When I first walked through the doors of AA I could not for the life of me understand why people said they were grateful to be alcoholic. In my mind I couldn’t figure out why all of you were so damn grateful. I didn’t want […]
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Hello My Name is Craig_Oct2017
Hello my name is Craig… Regarding alcohol, I have a little different story than most. I didn’t pick up my first drink until I was 42. I loved it. It was so nice to be able to escape the fears of life. Alcohol quickly took over my life and I couldn’t imagine living a day […]
