2006-10-19 08:27:17 · 2 answers · asked by goose24_2001 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
People who attend these meetings say that you realize that you are "powerless" over the addiction of alcohol, you share stories if you want to or you don't have to say anything, then you end with the Serenity Prayer. There are 12 Steps that you "work" when you are ready to advance to the next one.
After a few meetings, you can find a "sponsor" who will become your accountability partner whom you call in moments of weakness.
2006-10-19 11:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add to what the other person who answered said...
At the meetings there is a speaker. At the meetings the speaker will often tell the group what his/her life was like before, during, and after the time they abused alcohol. There is a strong emphasis on the notion that they continue to be "alcoholics" even if they have been sober for many years. In these meetings you will likely feel connected to the speaker unless you are put there against your will. If you want to recover from alcohol abuse, AA is a great place to go, but you have to want it to work and be dedicated to making your life better. Even then, many alcoholics find it impossible.
Some of the best speakers I have ever heard in my life were at an AA meeting. By the way... I went there with my father who, I am proud to say, has been sober for 30 years thanks to AA and his determination to make a better life.
2006-10-23 03:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by Roger S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋