Meetings cost nothing to attend and are available almost everywhere.
What are A.A. meetings and how can they help?
We’ll cover those topics here.
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The first A.A. group consisted of only Bill, Dr. Bob, and a patient at an Akron hospital.
Who Can Join Alcoholics Anonymous
The only qualification for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no other requirements to join this fellowship and attend a meeting.
Some members attend A.A. meetings on their own.
However, the organization reinforces that it is not interested in who made the referral to A.A.
Instead, its only concern is the person attending.
What Are A.A.
There are two types of A.A. meetings: open and closed.
Open A.A. meetings can be attended by anyone whereas closed A.A. meetings are for members only.
Most AA meetings are closed.
Effectiveness of A.A.
Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may be accessible, but do they work?
Do they truly help attendees achieve and maintain sobriety?
According to research, the answer is yes.
Is Alcoholics Anonymous for You?
Fortunately, there are many different types of meetings for people from different backgrounds or with similar situations.
The only way to know for sure whether A.A. may be a good fit is to attend a meeting.
There are no dues or fees, so it doesn’t cost anything to try it out.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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