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AA Meeting

Type of Services Offered
The famous “Twelve Steps” of AA express the philosophy and recovery process of this international association. Offering hope of recovery from alcoholism is an essential feature of Alcoholics Anonymous. Such hope is provided by example and supportive interrelationships with other members of this self-help fellowship.
Each person is expected to become involved with the Twelve Steps of AA, an ongoing process that “twelve-steppers” refer to as “working the Program…” The word “alcohol” appears only in the first step. This one reference underscores AA’s belief that the main work in recovery is a restructuring of the alcoholic’s life.
The Twelve Traditions of AA are the operational principles of the fellowship and express the importance and significance of the group in relationship to its members, nonmembers, and society in general.
Group Size
This group looks pretty big. There were about 50 people.
Agency Purpose
Alcoholics Anonymous ...

Posted by: Melissa T. Littlefield

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