Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous

The third chapter of the Alcoholics Anonymous book develops the idea of what alcoholism involves and how people with alcoholism differ from normal people. This chapter elaborates on the idea that there is no such thing as making a normal drinker out of an alcoholic, meaning an alcoholic will never be able to have a few drinks and then stop. It is also believed within the alcoholics’ anonymous community that at in the early stages of their drinking careers, they could have stopped drinking. The first step in recovery is to acknowledge that there is a problem, the book describes different ways a person can be an alcoholic. Not every alcoholic is going to drink a long time nor take large quantities, but the inability to stop makes the alcoholic. The chapter explains how an alcoholic is still unable to stop on the basis of self-knowledge and will power. In order to protect against taking that first drink again, there must be a higher power. Chapter three outlines that there is more than one option of what

The name of the meeting was Grove City Wave Three Group, and it was located at the United Methodist Church on 2710 Columbus Street in Grove City. The meeting took place on Sunday at 7:30 pm and is held almost every Sunday. The reason I had choose this location for the meeting was because it was near my home.

In 1935, a fellowship by the name of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) originated as an effort to develop a method for understanding the complexities of and recovering from alcohol abuse and addiction (Clinton & Scalise, 2013; Hester &Miller, 2003). AA is a non-professional spiritual organization of men and women who gather to share their experiences with alcohol abuse/addiction, to convey hope and strength to overcome alcohol dependence, and help others in the recovery process (Clinton & Scalise, 2013).

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the largest and most commonly known self-help group in the world. Since the creation of AA in 1935, there have been many programs modeled after it, which are also based on the 12-Step Program. Some of these include Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Chemically Dependent Anonymous, as well as programs for specific drugs, such as Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and Crystal Meth Anonymous (NIDA, 2012). Attendance and participation for self-help groups are open for anyone to attend and free of cost for all members, with meetings typically held in locations such as churches and public buildings. “Metropolitan areas usually have specialized groups, based on such member characteristics as gender, length of time in recovery,

The Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step recovery program guides alcoholics through a series of behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social actions towards sobriety and wellness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive drinking has lead to approximately 88,000 deaths in the United States each year and accounts for 1 in 10 deaths in working age adults, aged 20-64. Alcoholics Anonymous, a spiritual fellowship of men and women focused on a common goal of stopping drinking, has helped over 2 million people get sober and stay sober. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are designed to promote

I went to Alcoholic Anonymous opening meeting because I am interested in learning more about this program and alcoholism itself. Also, some of my family members are highly addicted to alcohol, and they have to drink at least half a gallon per day. I have no idea how to stop them from drinking alcohol excessively, so I hope that I am able to learn something from this meeting that I can share with them and probably advise them to lower the amount of their alcohol consumption every day. Based on what I learned from the meeting, Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) self-help meeting is a program for alcoholics who are desire to stop drinking.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship for both men and women who have or had a drinking problem in their lifetime. AA is a nonprofessional, peer ran group. AA is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem no matter your age or education level. They are usually free and is an amazing place for you to tell your story and listen to others, because you are not the only one going through these struggles. AA started back in 1935 after a meeting between Bill, a New York stockbroker, and Dr. Bob S., a surgeon, who were both hopeless alcoholics. The use to attend a non-alcoholics fellowship that focuses on spiritual values in daily life. Bill got sober from these meetings and then started working with other alcoholics

Alcoholism is a chronic and progressive disorder (“Alcoholism”) affecting more than twenty-two million Americans in the United States today (Wholey 18). Alcoholics are prone to dramatic and

NCADD is the top nationwide organization in the world that addresses alcoholism and drug abuse. Marty Mann is the founder and one of the first women to achieve sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. Marty Mann created the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism in 1944. The National Committee for Education on Alcoholism later became known as the National Council on Alcoholism in 1950. In 1990, the National Council on Alcoholism became known as the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. NCADD raises public awareness about addiction throughout the United States. NCADD operates on a national and local community level. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Maryland (NCADD-MD) focuses on raising public awareness

The message behind this statement echoed one previously made by another member. “I can say that my mother drinks like an alcoholic, but it’s not in my place to call her an alcoholic. That’s for her to decide.” These two statements served to show that attaching labels to people does little to help them deal with their addiction. It is not until alcoholics, by their own choice, choose to accept such a label, that progress can be made. The most successful members in the meeting had achieved their sobriety after they had reached a point of realization by themselves, and then chosen to seek help. The words of law enforcements and doctors had little effect on their decision to ask for

AL-Anon is a group that was formed to help the families effected by alcoholism (Van Wormer, K. & Davis, D.R. 2013). In Ohio, there are groups that meet on a daily basis from 6am until midnight. You can find an Al-Anon meeting in many neighborhoods throughout Cincinnati. For the purpose of this reflection, the group was observed twice on a Monday night and a Wednesday night at the same location on October 3rd and October 5th. There were roughly 20-30 participants in the group on both nights and the facilitator was different each night observed. The theme of the meetings on those nights was covering steps 10 and 12 of the 12 step program.

For most college students, a normal Friday night is spent with friends drinking at a bar or hanging out a house party with drinks all around. However, for the wide array of aged members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) that was not the case. For this class assignment, I gave up a night of going out to attend a meeting and understand how alcohol affected others lives. I see alcohol as a sense of enjoyment after a long week of work and school; I can kick back and relax by surrounding myself with friends. While others, recovering alcoholics, see alcohol as a poison and toxic substance that caused pain and grief in their life.

Drinking is social and part of our customs - as Americans we pride ourselves in our beers, not knowing that approximately 17.6 million people or one in every 12 adults suffer from alcoholism in this country (Wilcox, n.d.). Considering that science is so widely used to help those who suffer from addiction, we have not been able to show empirical evidence on the impact of AA treatment. AA treatment itself is not a science based treatment but more of a faith based one. There have been many who have criticized the treatment and no one really seems to know conclusively what is best for the client. As comprehensive empirical-based care does not seem to exist, many people don’t rely on doctor’s but support groups and counselors who in most

Addiction has become a typical distress. Alcohol alone is in charge of roughly 1.8 million passing’s a year around the world, which registers to around 3.2% of passing’s around the world. It’s estimated that over 76 million people are affected by alcohol use disorders. Individuals misuse it since society takes a gander at alcohol as an ordinary piece of life, actually it is regularly advanced. The quantity of heavy drinkers has risen radically throughout the decades. In the 1970's America began to perceive the developing issue of alcohol addiction; in this manner, associations were set up with an end goal to help the general population that needed assistance. The distinctive associations and gatherings in the end lead to the development of

Alcoholism relapses are common. After completing a treatment program more than 60% of alcoholics drink within the first 90 days after treatment and on average only 1 or 2 remain abstinent 1 year after treatment (Maurer & Smith, 2009). The use of resources such as Alcoholics Anonymous support, along with a supportive social network, and adequate socioeconomic support has a positive correlation with lasting abstinence and decreased numbers of reoccurrence for alcoholics. With these statistics it is evident that the treatment of alcohol and substance abuse, in general are in high demand today.