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Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous. District 0340 Public Information Committee. A.A. in Our Community. Syracuse AA Service Center 2513 James St. Syracuse, NY 13206-2824 Call 24 hrs /day (315) 463-5011 aasyracuse.org. District 0340 PO Box 94 Baldwinsville, NY13027 D340pi@gmail.com. and beyond ….

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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  1. Alcoholics Anonymous District 0340 Public Information Committee

  2. A.A. in Our Community Syracuse AA Service Center 2513 James St.Syracuse, NY 13206-2824 Call 24 hrs/day (315) 463-5011 aasyracuse.org District 0340 PO Box 94 Baldwinsville, NY13027 D340pi@gmail.com and beyond… Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous Central New York, Area 47 www.aacny.org

  3. Some Facts About A.A. began in 1935 with one alcoholic, Bill W., a New York stockbroker, talking to another alcoholic, Dr. Bob S., an Ohio surgeon. Now deceased, they were both “hopeless” drunks. The spirit at that first meeting is the same spirit that still holds A.A. meetings together in approximately 180 countries—one alcoholic helping another stay sober for another 24 hours.

  4. What is A.A.

  5. Alcoholics Anonymous is… • a fellowship of men and women • non-professional • ethnically diverse. Also, • We have no opinion on political matters. • There are no age, educational, religious or financial requirements.

  6. A.A. is a Program of Action — • A way to stop drinking and stay stopped • A program of recovery achieved through the practice of A.A.’s 12 suggested steps, and frequent work with other alcoholics

  7. The Twelve Suggested Steps are • derived from the experience of early A.A. members, • are based on spiritual principles and • are described in the book Alcoholics Anonymous—“The Big Book.”

  8. 12 Spiritual Principles • Honesty • Hope • Faith • Courage • Integrity • Willingness • Humility • Brotherly Love • Justice • Perseverence • Spirituality • Service

  9. A.A.’s Spirit of Service members help other alcoholics in order to help themselves.

  10. How It Works

  11. A.A. members share their experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem; they give person-to-person service or “sponsorship” to the alcoholic coming to A.A. from any source.

  12. The A.A. program, set forth in our Twelve Steps, offers the alcoholic a way to develop a satisfying life without alcohol.

  13. This program of recovery — “The Twelve Steps” — is discussed at A.A. group meetings.

  14. How to Find an A.A. Meeting In or Near Syracuse • Visit aasyracuse.org • Call the Syracuse Service Center at (315) 463-5011 • Download the The Meeting Guide app • Visit aacny.org

  15. Types of Group Meetings

  16. Closed meetings Open meetings • Alcoholics • Potential alcoholics • Alcoholics • Non-alcoholics as observers

  17. Discussion Meetings • An A.A. member chairs the meeting. • Meeting format—Serenity prayer, selected readings • The chair asks the group for an A.A.-related topic • Members share experience on the topic • Meeting — usually an hour long — closes with a prayer or responsibility pledge according to group conscience.

  18. Speaker and Lead Meetings • One person is asked to share his or her story —how it was, what happened and how it is now. • The speaker shares for the rest of the meeting. • At a Lead Meeting, a guest chair shares for 15 to 20 minutes and then opens up the meeting for discussion.

  19. Book Study Meetings • Some meetings are devoted to the study of A.A. conference-approved literature. • Instead of a topic or a speaker, portions of a book are read and discussed. • The most common studies are on the books Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

  20. Book Study Meetings

  21. Service Type Meetings • Treatment Facilities • Correctional Facilities • Halfway Houses • Detox Facilities

  22. The style and format of these meetings are determined by A.A. treatment and corrections committees in response to requests from facility directors in accordance with the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.

  23. A.A. Unity A.A.’s twelve traditions ensure unity and act as a guide for members, groups, and the fellowship as a whole.

  24. Our Twelve Traditions . . . represent the sum of our experience as individuals, as groups within AA, and similarly with our fellows and other organizations in the great fellowship of humanity . . . . They are . . . guideposts of AA policy for the individual, the group, and our various committees, local and national. Excerpted from “The Fundamentals in Retrospect”, AA Co-Founder, Dr. Bob, September 1948, The Best of the Grapevine, Volume 2

  25. What Does A.A. Do? A.A. offers a twelve-step program of recoveryfrom alcoholism. A.A. groups hold regular meetings. A.A. members share their experience. Local committees carry the A.A. message.

  26. What Does A.A. Not Do? • We do not furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to recover. • A.A. does not solicit members. • We do not engage in or sponsor research. • A.A. doesn’t keep attendance records or case histories. • We don’t join “councils” of social agencies; although groups, members and officers may cooperate with them

  27. Also, A.A. Does Not: • Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or any other welfare or social service. • Provide domestic or vocational counseling. • Accept any money for its services, or any contributions from non-A.A. sources. • Provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court officials, social agencies, employers, etc.

  28. Nor, Does A.A.: • Follow up or try to control its members. • Make medical or psychological diagnoses or prognoses. • Provide detox or nursing services, hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or psychiatric treatment. • Offer religious services or host or sponsor retreats. • Engage in education about alcohol.

  29. Singleness of Purpose • A.A.’s focus is on recovery from alcoholism. • Anyone may observe open meetings. • Closed meetings are for those with a drinking problem. • Anyone with a desire to stop drinking may become an A.A. member. • A.A. members bring meetings into correctional and treatment facilities.

  30. Information for Professionals

  31. More Resources:

  32. Our Meeting in Print GRAPEVINE/LA VIÑA | 475 Riverside Drive, 11th Floor | New York, NY 10115 www.aagrapevine.org

  33. A.A. in Our Community District 0340 PO Box 94 Baldwinsville, NY13027 D340pi@gmail.com Syracuse AA Service Center 2513 James St.Syracuse, NY 13206-2824 Call 24 hrs/day (315) 463-5011 aasyracuse.org and beyond… Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous Central New York, Area 47 www.aacny.org

  34. Alcoholics Anonymous Thank you!

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