1. Connecting with the
AA Community:
Benefits & Barriers

2. Overview Main areas of cooperation Public Health England
Benefits of recovery
Some misconceptions
Demonstration AA meetings
Young People’s project

3. Health
Prisons
4450 Groups
Probation
Armed Services
Employment

4. (AA membership along with other MA groups)
Public Health England
Improving Access to Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid Reference Group
(AA membership along with other MA groups)

5. Percentage of people who first heard about AA whilst in treatment
2010: all
2015: all
2015: <5 yrs
13 per cent
18 per cent
21 per cent

7. SOME BENEFITS OF RECOVERY
Not taking an alcoholic drink, one day at a time
Members encouraged by the example of others
Sense of community and connectedness
Developing new meaning in life

8. SUPPORT & RESOURCES Meetings Contact between meetings Sponsorship
Literature

10. Some (mis)perceptions about AA
That it is a religion
That it is necessary to believe in God
We meet in church halls

11. SPIRITUALITY
“…awakening to an inner source of guidance, strength and wisdom which, when drawn upon, can help the lives of people in recovery take on new meaning” (A Message to Professionals)

14. Demonstration AA meetings

15. 1st AA meeting (First Step) Q & A
Typical workshop for demonstration AA meeting with two half-hour AA meetings:
Introduction
1st AA meeting (First Step)
Q & A
2nd meeting – all can share. Topic meeting

16. Young People’s Project

17. Progress to date AA poster for young people
Discussion document for the Role of the YPLO
One YPP Team member is now an alternative Conference Delegate
Monitoring Young People’s Conventions
A Message for Young People animated video

18. Young People’s Video