Presentation for Waveney Recovery Forum 07.06.2017 Alcoholics Anonymous Presentation for Waveney Recovery Forum 07.06.2017
Purpose To provide Information and give some background to what Alcoholics Anonymous is all about and how it works
Statistics 4,455 AA Groups in Great Britain 500 AA Groups in English Speaking Continental Europe All Groups meet weekly
The Primary Purpose of each member is:- To stay sober Help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety
Alcoholics Anonymous is- Free Self supporting Declines outside contributions
AA co-operates with Healthcare services Prisons, Probation, Courts & Social Services The Armed Services Employers
Useful contacts for help Public Information Telephone Helpline Online Response
Contact Details www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Helpline: 0800 917 7650 General Service Office 01904 644026 Southern Service Office 020 7833 0022 Northern Service Office 0141 226 2214
2.3 million people die worldwide from this illness every year! So what can you and I do to help reduce this statistic?
Understanding this is a killer illness Early identification of dangerous drinking i.e. recognising your own habits, early signs in your friends and family Early referral to AA