Is Alcoholics Anonymous For Me?

People come to Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) more many reasons. Sometimes it’s because they’ve tried everything to stop drinking and A.A. is their last hope. Sometimes it’s because family or friends have insisted they seek help, and sometimes it’s because it’s required by the court system after a DUI. Maybe you fall into one of these categories, or maybe you have your own reasons for considering A.A.

Only you can decide if Alcoholics Anonymous is for you, but a good place to start is to face up to what alcohol has done to your life. Here are some questions from to help you honestly assess your drinking. Remember, there is no shame in admitting you have a problem.














7. Has your drinking caused trouble at home?








11. Do you have “blackouts”?




If you answered “Yes” four or more times, you are probably in trouble with alcohol. Why do we say this? Because thousands of people in A.A. have said so for many years. They found out the truth about themselves — the hard way. But again, only you can decide whether you think A.A. is for you. Try to keep an open mind on the subject. If the answer is ìYes,î we will be glad to show you how we stopped drinking ourselves. A.A. does not promise to solve your life’s problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without drinking “one day at a time.” We stay away from that “first drink.” If there is no first one, there cannot be a tenth one. And when we got rid of alcohol, we found that life became much more manageable.

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Remember, A.A. does not make medical or psychiatric diagnoses or offer advice, education or professional treatment. If you have a serious problem with alcohol that requires medical and/or psychological treatment, call an alcohol rehab and ask how a detoxification and addiction treatment program can put you on the road to recovery.