It is estimated that over 2 million people around the world attend AA meetings.
There are a few online AA meetings. However, it is best to attend AA meetings in person. This is because it helps to talk out one's feelings about their addiction to alcohol.
Alcoholics are expected to attend 60 meetings in the first two months and then to continue attending meetings for the rest of their lives. Those who attend Secular Organizations for Sobriety, Women for Sobriety and others groups are not expected to do so. Many people believe that AA members are addicted to AA.
AA meetings are for people of any Socio-economic status. Alcoholism is not restricted to any one group.
There are two kinds of AA meetings: open and closed. Open meetings are just that. Anyone may attend. Closed meetings are only for people who have a desire to stop drinking. Your child would be welcome at any open meeting. See the link below for help locating meetings in your area.
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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings can be found in many different locations across the country. The website, AA, offers a service that allows one to search for a location near them.
Its probably a matter of life and death for him/her. Many alcoholics need the meetings to retain some balance in their lives. The meetings are a support network for alcoholics and give them the opportunity to hear how other recovering alcoholics are handling the problems that so many of us encounter in our lives, without having to drink. It's a forum where they can share each other's experience,strength and hope.
Yes. Anyone can have AA meetings ANYWHERE.
An "open" AA meeting is one to which non-alcoholics are welcome and invited. They are clearly marked on meeting lists, or may be found by calling the AA Intergroup office for your area. See the link below for contact information.
Closed” vs. “Open” Meetings Meetings of the A.A. might be open or closed. Anyone, including AA members and non-members, is welcome during open meetings. This is the greatest approach to understand more about AA—what it is, what it does, and if this recovery program is right for you. Speaker meetings are frequently open, while discussion meetings are occasionally open. Closed meetings are exclusively open to AA members or potential AA members. Discussion groups are sometimes closed, as are 12-step studies. Closed sessions can aid in the development of a sense of safety during the healing process.
Children are welcome at any open AA meeting. Call your intergroup office for a list of open meetings near you. http://www.theagapecenter.com/AA/AAinUK.htm
You can find online Alcoholics Anonymous meetings by visiting the official AA website and looking for virtual meeting resources. There are also other platforms such as InTheRooms.com that offer virtual AA meetings. Make sure to verify the meeting's authenticity and follow the guidelines for online anonymity and privacy.