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This information is for people who may have problems with drinking alcoholic beverages, and also for those who come into contact with people who have a problem or suspect a problem. Full and detailed information is available in our literature published by A.A. World Services Inc. (in Ukraine this is the Ukrainian Service Center for A.A. Groups www.aa.org.ua )
In this leaflet we explain what to expect from Alcoholics Anonymous.
Here we describe what A.A. is, what A.A. does, and what A.A. does not do.

What is A.A.?
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had problems with drinking. It is a nonprofessional, multiracial, apolitical, entirely self-supporting and readily available fellowship. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.

The single purpose of recovery from alcoholism
Some professionals call alcoholism and drug addiction “substance abuse” or “chemical dependency.” Non-alcoholics also participate in our Fellowship. We sometimes invite them to participate in A.A. and encourage them to attend A.A. meetings. Non-alcoholics may attend open A.A. meetings as observers, but closed A.A. meetings may be attended only by those who have a drinking problem.

What happens in A.A.?
1. A.A. members share their experience with anyone who seeks help in dealing with their drinking problem; they provide personal service or “sponsorship” to an alcoholic who comes to A.A. from any institution or organization. (*sponsorship is informational support and explanation to a newcomer of aspects of participation).
2. The A.A. program, set forth in our Twelve Steps, offers the alcoholic a way to develop a satisfying life without alcohol.
3. This Program is discussed in A.A. during group meetings.
a). Open “speaker” meetings – open to alcoholics and non-alcoholics. (Attending open A.A. meetings is the best way to learn what A.A. is, what it does, and what it does not do.) At “speaker” meetings A.A. members “tell their stories.” They describe their experience with alcohol; how they came to A.A.; and how their lives have changed as a result of participation in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.
b). Open discussion meetings – one member briefly tells about their drinking experience and then leads a discussion on recovery or any other problem topics related to drinking. (Closed meetings are intended for A.A. members only — for those who have a drinking problem.)
c). Closed discussion meetings – conducted the same way as open discussions, but only for alcoholics or prospective A.A. members.
d). Step meetings (usually closed) – discussion of one of the Twelve Steps of the program.
e). A.A. members also hold meetings in correctional facilities and treatment institutions.
f). A.A. members may be asked to hold informational meetings about A.A. in the activities of regional Social Services offices or for drivers who were involved in accidents while under the influence of alcohol. These informational meetings about A.A. are not regular.

What A.A. does not do
1. Does not create initial motivation for alcoholics to recover.
2. Does not demand anything from its members.
3. Does not initiate or participate in any research.
4. Does not keep any lists of its members or records of their actions.
5. Does not join social services (although members of A.A. groups, groups and service committees often cooperate with them).
6. Does not monitor or try to control its members.
7. Does not make medical or psychological diagnoses or prognoses.
8. Does not provide detoxification, nursing, hospitalization, medication or any medical or psychiatric treatment.
9. Does not offer any religious services.
10. Does not provide alcohol education.
11. Does not provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money or any other social services.
12. Does not give advice on resolving family matters.
13. Does NOT accept any money for its services or any contributions from outside sources. (non-A.A. sources).
14. Does not provide recommendations to licensing boards, attorneys, court officials, social agencies, employers, etc.
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