Tell us about your personal experience with AA Meetings as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips?

I just joined DS today, so I wanted to say hello to everyone. I've tried to quit drinking at least a dozen times. I'm on day 5 of sobriety and I feel pretty good (besides the horrible nightmares...

I have been hearing various catchphrases in treatment and AA meetings that remind me daily and help, things like..'what you put before your recovery you will eventually end up losing''do the actions,...

FOR ANYONE NEW COMING TO A.A.,FOR ANYONE REFERRING PEOPLE TO A.A.This information is both for people who may have a drinking problem and for those in contact with people who have, or are suspected of...

im fearless warrior, i am in recovery from prescription narcotic addiction. i currently am in intensive outpatient treatment. i attend NA and AA meetings. i am in need of as much support i can get...

The Third Tradition states that, "The only requirement for AA membership is desire to stop drinking." Many people in our group have successfully stopped drinking alcohol, live the Steps and lead...

I would like to know more about other treatments for alcohol abuse other than going to AA meetings?

I live with someone who has been through treatment, went to AA meetings, made a decision to stop going, smokes pot ( I can smell it) and claims she has 3 years of sobriety. This just gets on my...

Hi Everyone-In July oru marriage counselor staged an intervention for my H. He was supposed to get an eval. and go for treatment. I told him that if he refused to do so then I would leave. Well, he...

Social Aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous Relieve DepressionBy Rick Nauert PhD Senior News EditorReviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 29, 2010 A new study suggests going to Alcoholics Anonymous...

AA meeting and finally told people that I am on treatment for hep c, and there was one man who came up to me and said he has been clear for 3 yrs now and he had genotype 1a the same as me.I feel...

My sister-in-law has had her first ect treatment. There's been no change in her psychosis. She'll receive another tomorrow. Part of her story is she was molested as a child. She's been a drug addict...

My husband has been sober for almost 70 days. He spent the first 28 in inpatient treatment, and remaining have been in a 3/4 way house. When he first got out of treatment he would go to up to 2 AA...

I know this is a support group and not a prayer group however, many of us strongly believe in a higher power.Today my fiance "PO" was just notified that a young man 35 that he carried to AA/NA...

I know this is a support group and not a prayer group however, many of us strongly believe in a higher power. Today my fiance "PO" was just notified that a young man 35 that he carried to AA/NA...