Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, political, organisation or institution. AA neither advocates nor opposes any cause. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is a fellowship for people who want to stop drinking. A.A. was founded in 1935 in the United States, and today consists of 160,000 A.A. groups in 180 countries. In A.A., people meet to share experiences, strength, and hope with each other and find a path to a life without alcohol.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. All AA meetings are anonymous, allowing you to feel safe knowing that whatever is shared at the meeting stays at the meeting.

AA is based on the Twelve Steps, which are a program for personal development and sobriety. The steps include recognizing that alcohol is a problem, taking responsibility for one’s own actions, making amends where possible, and helping others who are struggling with the same issues.

AA also has the Twelve Traditions, which help groups function well together. The fellowship is open, inclusive, and built on equality, respect, and support.

AA is based on help from peers – people who themselves have experience of alcohol problems. Many people find that meeting others in the same situation gives them hope, understanding and motivation to stay sober.

AA has helped millions of people to a better life without alcohol and is for many an important support - both at the start and further on the road to lasting sobriety. See the meeting and group overview on the front page.

What AA does not do.

• Does not keep membership lists or any other form of archive
• Does not participate in or contribute to alcohol research
• Does not affiliate with any other outside enterprises, although AA members, groups, or the General Service Office may cooperate with them
• Does not follow up or check up on its members
• Does not interfere in medical or psychiatric matters
• Does not provide nursing services, places in detoxification clinics or treatment facilities
• Does not provide housing, food, clothing, employment, money or any other form of welfare or social services