1. Presentation for Waveney Recovery Forum 07.06.2017
Alcoholics Anonymous
Presentation for
Waveney Recovery Forum

2. Purpose
To provide Information and give some background to what Alcoholics Anonymous is all about and how it works

3. Statistics
4,455 AA Groups in Great Britain
500 AA Groups in English Speaking Continental Europe
All Groups meet weekly

4. The Primary Purpose of each member is:-
To stay sober
Help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety

5. Alcoholics Anonymous is-
Free
Self supporting
Declines outside contributions

6. AA co-operates with
Healthcare services
Prisons, Probation, Courts & Social Services
The Armed Services
Employers

7. Useful contacts for help
Public Information
Telephone Helpline
Online Response

8. Contact Details
Helpline:
General Service Office
Southern Service Office
Northern Service Office

9. 2.3 million people die worldwide from this illness every year!
So what can you and I do to help reduce this statistic?

10. 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