AA meetings
Sobriety support groups
AA meetings are gatherings of Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship organization for people recovering from alcohol addiction.
These meetings follow a twelve-step program and typically involve participants sharing their experiences with alcoholism and sobriety.
Meetings may be "open" to anyone interested or "closed" to alcoholics only.
He's been attending AA meetings for six months now.
The format varies from speaker meetings to discussion groups, but anonymity and mutual support remain central principles.
- peer supportAid from similar others
- rock bottomLowest possible level
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- twelve stepsStructured path from addiction
- sponsorFunder of activities
one day at a time · big book · fellowship · hopefulness · open meetings · closed meeting · church hall · folding chairs · coffee · basement · shared experiences · substance dependency · serenity prayer · group therapy · spiritual awakening · anonymity · coping mechanisms · chips
- support groupssupport groups, support group, self-help groups, group therapy, peer support
- alcohol problemsalcoholic, alcoholics, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol dependency
- Alcohol Recoveryalcohol recovery, AA, rehab, detox, sobriety
- Alcoholismalcoholism, alcoholic, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence
- Military Substance Abusesubstance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug testing, substance use disorder, addiction treatment
- prison programsGED classes, GED programs, vocational training, life skills, drug treatment
AA meetingsbender
Extended bout of drinking
bar hopping · happy hour · binge drinking · relapse · falling off the wagon
AA meetingsinpatient rehab
Live-in facility for recovery
psychiatric treatment · psychotherapy · individual counseling · medical intervention · residential treatment
AA meetingsdrinking buddies
frat party · booze cruise · saloon · speakeasy · wine club