What Does A.A. Do?

• A.A. members share their experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem.
• A.A. members offer person-to-person “sponsorship” to the alcoholic coming to A.A. from any source or referred by any source.
• A sponsor helps the new member in working the Twelve Steps and in developing a satisfying life without alcohol.
• A.A. members share their experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem.
• A.A. members offer person-to-person “sponsorship” to the alcoholic coming to A.A. from any source or referred by any source.
• A sponsor helps the new member in working the Twelve Steps and in developing a satisfying life without alcohol.

What A.A. Does Not Do

• Provide A.A. recovery for addictions other than alcohol, i.e., drugs, gambling, overeating, etc.
• Provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court officials, social agencies, employers, etc.
• Furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to recover.
• Keep attendance records or case histories.
• Solicit members.
• Provide progress reports on court clients to the referring agency.
• Follow up or try to control its members.
• Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or any other welfare or social services.
• Accept any money for its services, or any contributions from non-A.A. sources.