Free Newcomer Packet

Thank you for requesting a Free Newcomer Packet. We have provided links to literature that has helped many individuals seeking a better understanding of alcoholism and the A.A. program of recovery.

It’s important to note that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are free and do not require registration or attendance records.

Please be aware that there are two types of meetings: open and closed. Open meetings are available to anyone interested in learning about the A.A. recovery program, including non-alcoholics who can attend as observers. Closed meetings are only for A.A. members or anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

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Is A.A. for You? – Twelve questions only you can answer. Only you can decide whether you want to give A.A. a try — whether you think it can help you. Click the title link to some questions we tried to answer honestly. See how you do. There is no disgrace in facing up to the fact that you have a problem.

Is A.A. for Me? – This illustrated, easy-to-read 32-page pamphlet expands on the 12 self-diagnostic questions in “Is A.A. for You?” Suitable for those who think they may have a drinking problem.

A Newcomer Asks – Straightforward answers to 15 questions that those new to Alcoholics Anonymous frequently ask about getting sober in A.A.

This is AA – An introduction to A.A.: describes who A.A.s are and what they have learned about alcoholism. For all who think they may have a drinking problem.

Twelve Steps Illustrated – An easy-to-read version of A.A.’s program of recovery: each of the Twelve Steps is explained through illustration and plain spoken text.

Do you think you’re different? – Speaks to newcomers who may wonder how A.A. can work for someone “different”—black or Jewish, teenager or nearing 80, plus nine others who tell how the A.A. program has worked for them.

Frequently Asked Questions About A.A.– Answers many of the common questions people have about alcoholism and A.A.: What is alcoholism? What are the Twelve Steps? How can I tell if I am really an alcoholic? Informative reading for those seeking help with a drinking problem and their families and friends.

What to Expect at an A.A. Meeting – The purpose of all meetings is for A.A. members to “share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”

Questions and Answers on Sponsorship – Uses shared A.A. experience to answer 34 questions likely to be asked by persons seeking sponsors, persons wanting to be sponsors, and groups planning sponsorship activity.

Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution.

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