The disease of alcoholism is a gradual deteriorative affliction that devastates entire families and will continue to do so unless the alcoholic member takes action to live a life of sobriety, physically and mentally. It affects the person who is addicted to alcohol, that person’s family and everyone who interacts with that person. Consider the [...]
Continue Reading...Alcohol offenders to prove their sobriety before they can start their engines. The plan proposes the installation of a device – Alcohol Ignition interlocks., which blocks a vehicles engine if alcohol is detected on the drivers breath.
Continue Reading...Initially as a meeting to address race relations, the meeting and it’s venue has quickly spurred a debate as to whether beer should be on the menue.
Continue Reading...Here in the AA Blog, we regularly explore the rich and long history of Alcoholics Anonymous as an organization. And although we’ve explored the history of Alcoholics Anonymous in the past, each state and major city has an interesting story of exactly how A.A. began in their area. The following are just a few excerpts [...]
Continue Reading...Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in Miami-Dade, Florida provides a priceless service in its “Bridging the Gap” program which helps alcoholics in Treatment Facilities (TF) who will live within or out of the Miami area upon discharge from the TF. The Bridging the Gap program is a limited time service that helps alcoholics get back into the [...]
Continue Reading...Like NYC, L.A. is a highly populated city with a rich and diverse culture. In fact, the first AA meeting that occurred in the state of California took place in Los Angeles, in 1939. With such a rich history in the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship, it is no wonder that there are plenty of resources to [...]
Continue Reading...In New York, AA meetings seem to have the same draw (if not more) as the hot night clubs. Dedicated to the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York, the New York Inter-Group provides a wealth of knowledge, not only about New York AA meetings, but also public information services, information about alcoholism and much [...]
Continue Reading...Alcoholics Anonymous in Los Angeles. The following is just a short list of contact information for Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in and around the Los Angeles area. Alcoholics Anonymous 113 W 45th St, Los Angeles, CA – (323) 235-4610 Alcoholics Anonymous Central LA, Ste 22, 2365 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA – (310) 474-7339 [...]
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