One of the most desirable things about AA is that a person can join the program at any time, for free, and leave at any time. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, people can stay in the program as long as they choose “without insurance and without divulging personal information.” Essentially,…
While they are harder to spot, a functional addict is one of the most dangerous people because they do not see themselves as an addict. Most stereotypes conclude that addicts are homeless, jobless, alone, etc. and so if they do not fit the stereotype, they do not have an addiction. It is important to know…
Especially if you have attended or are attending a professional treatment program for your alcoholism in addition to AA, this mutual-help group (MHG) can be a strong, long-term treatment plan. Depending on your needs, you may decide to stay in AA for a long time, and this could be extremely beneficial to you. No Consequences…
There are several steps in AA that focus on communicating with or being open to one’s higher power. Step seven asks members to “humbly ask” their higher power “to remove their shortcomings,” something that can seem odd before you join the program and learn what it is to communicate with this power (Substance Abuse and…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, programs like AA “can be particularly helpful during recovery, offering an added layer of community-level social support to help people achieve and maintain abstinence and other healthy lifestyle behaviors over the course of a lifetime.” However, it can be hard to attend the program if your family…
Step eight of Alcoholics Anonymous asks its members to make a list “of all persons [they] have harmed” and to be willing to make amends to those individuals. This can be not only a long task but a difficult one, especially because it asks members to look back into their past and face some harsh…
The eleventh step of Alcoholics Anonymous is “We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out” (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). While prayer can be an important part of…
There are many reasons you should go to detox for alcohol withdrawal instead of going it alone, one being that it can ease the uncomfortable symptoms.
On the surface, it seems easy. You walk into the room. Stand at the podium. Introduce yourself. “Hi. My name’s Molly. And I’m an alcoholic.” Everyone responds, “Hi, Molly,” and suddenly you’ve got a room full of friends. In reality, meeting people in AA isn’t nearly that easy. At least, it doesn’t seem like it…
There’s AA for alcoholics, NA for narcotic addicts, and even MA for those addicted to marijuana. But what about people who’ve been affected by alcohol and alcoholism, but don’t have a problem drinking? Don’t they have a support group? They do, and it’s called Al-Anon. Designed for family and friends of alcoholics and anyone who’s…
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