Native North Americans

There are approximately four million Native people
in the United States and Canada, many still living
on reservations and many who have moved to big cities.

Wherever they are, alcoholism is a major health
problem. It is not unusual for Native North
Americans to feel torn between their native culture
and the dominant culture. Many turn to alcohol
for escape from their problems. Many want to stop
drinking and yet cannot — whether by trying to do
so in the white man’s world or by employing their
ancient healing practices.

Like people everywhere, many Natives have
allowed alcohol to overshadow their lives. When
they got drunk, they were violating their native
spiritual teachings. But there is hope, and it lies in
Alcoholics Anonymous.

In this pamphlet, men and women, all Native
people, share how they gave up drinking. They
have found it possible to be A.A. members and still
be proud of their rich Native heritage and spiritual teaching.

exerpt from:  A.A. for the Native North American P-21 

Pamphlets and Literature:

 “A.A. for the Native North American” P-21 

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