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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global, peer-led mutual-aid fellowship dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually inclined twelve-step program. [1]
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson (known as Bill W.) and Robert Smith (known as Dr. Bob), and has since grown to be worldwide.
Alcoholics Anonymous is the largest of all of the twelve-step programs (from which all other twelve-step programs are derived), followed by Narcotics Anonymous; the majority of twelve-step members are recovering from addiction to alcohol or other drugs.
Since its beginnings in 1935, the success of Alcoholics Anonymous has sparked interest. A.A. members, professionals and the general public want to learn more about A.A. and how it works to help alcoholics. Here we have collected historical information thanks to the General Service Office Archives.
Early in 1939, the Fellowship published its basic textbook, Alcoholics Anonymous. The text, written by Bill and reviewed by many of the early members, explained A.A.’s philosophy and methods. The core of this work is now well-known as the Twelve Steps of recovery.
Each Alcoholics Anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose — that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Problems of money, property, and authority may easily divert us from our primary spiritual aim.
Need help with a drinking problem? This is the official Website of the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous.