AA

Alcoholics Anonymous

Recovery fellowship for addicts

• twelve-stepAddiction recovery framework
• meetingsOrganized group assemblies
• sponsorFunder of activities

sponsorship · fellowship · steps · traditions · anonymity · chips · medallions · service · unity · higher power

sobriety

Unimpaired mental state

• abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
• relapseReturn to former illness
• withdrawalAct of taking away

detoxification · rehabilitation · healing · transformation · renewal · overcoming · restoration · resilience · empowerment · redemption

sponsor

Funder of activities

• fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
• guidanceAdvice for decisions
• encouragementSupport spurring continued effort

mentorship · camaraderie · solidarity · understanding · empathy · group therapy · counseling · accountability · sharing · listening

dry cell

Sealed portable power source

• cylindricalCircular in cross-section
• portable powerEnergy supply you transport
• remote controlWireless device operator

flashlight · electronics

community college

Two-year public institution

• undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
• diplomaAcademic completion document

• batteriesrechargeable battery, AAAA, D cell, car battery, lithium-ion battery
• group therapygroup therapy, group counseling, group sessions, group dynamics, group cohesion
• peer supportpeer counseling, peer mentors, peer counselors, support networks, self-help groups
• Recovery ProgramsAlcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, twelve steps, higher power, sponsor
• rehabrehab, rehabilitation, drug rehab, inpatient rehab, detox
• support programsrehab, drug rehab, addiction recovery, counseling sessions, group therapy