Follow a set of recovery steps to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings assist people overcome alcohol abuse. Each member facing this problem addresses their issues in a comfortable manner that suits them. This programme helps people that have an alcohol problem discover the problem, come to terms with it and find means of dealing with it and how to get rid of the habit.

In the Alcoholics Anonymous programme, participants follow a set of recovery steps to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol. Many of these people use a sponsor to help them through the process. You must be an alcoholic to join AA though anyone can attend open meetings. At these meetings, you will find alcoholics talking about what drinking has done to their lives and personalities, what actions they have taken to help themselves, and how they are living their lives today.