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What is AA?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
Current Membership
It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 groups and over 2,200,000 members in 180 countries. In India, there are over 800 groups which hold over 1200 AA meetings every week, inclusive of 25 meetings in large industrial organisations and group meetings in Hospitals. There are over 20,000 members.
Relations With Outside Agencies
The Fellowship has adopted a policy of cooperation but non affiliation with other organisations concerned with the problem of alcoholism. We have no opinion on issues outside AA and neither endorse nor oppose any causes.
How AA is supported
Over the years, Alcoholics Anonymous has affirmed and strengthened a tradition of being fully self-supporting and of neither seeking nor accepting contributions from non-members. Within the Fellowship, the amount that may be contributed by any individual member is limited to Rs  20,000 a year.
How AA Members Maintain Sobriety
AA is a program of total abstinence. Members simply stay away from one drink, one day at a time. Sobriety is maintained through sharing experience, strength and hope at group meetings and through the suggested Twelve Steps for recovery from alcoholism.
Why Alcoholics Anonymous Is "Anonymous"
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of AA. It disciplines the Fellowship to govern itself by principles rather than personalities. We are a society of peers. We strive to make known our programme of recovery, not individuals who participate in the programme. Anonymity in the public media is assurance to all AA's especially to newcomers, that their AA membership will not be disclosed.
Anyone May Attend AA Open Meetings
Anyone may attend open meetings of AA. These usually consist of talks by a leader and two or three speakers who share experience as it relates to their alcoholism and their recovery in AA. Some meetings are held for the specific purpose of informing the non-alcoholic public about AA. Doctors, members of the Clergy, and Public Officials are invited. Closed discussion meetings are for alcoholics only.
How AA Started
AA was started in 1935 by a New York stockbroker and an Ohio surgeon (both now deceased), who had been hopeless drunks. They founded AA in an effort to help others who suffered from the disease of alcoholism and to stay sober themselves. AA grew with the formation of autonomous groups, first in the United States and then around the world.
What AA Does Not Do
AA does not: Keep membership records or case histories. . . engage in or support research. . . join councils or social agencies (although AA members, groups and service offices frequently cooperate with them). . . follow up or try to control its members. . . make medical or psychiatric prognoses or dispense medicines or psychiatric advice... provide drying-out or nursing services or sanitariums. . . offer religious services... provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or other welfare or social services... provide domestic or vocational counseling... provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court officials, social agencies, employers, etc.
AA meetings are held in Doon on every Sunday at PSI, 252, Vasant Vihar, Phase 1; every Wednesday at ONGC Community Centre, Kaulagarh Road; every Saturday at Rose Mount School, Race Course, Near Police Lines.
Contact Persons:
Ravi B: 9897331481
Saurabh M: 9897633964

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