{"id":3781,"date":"2018-10-15T12:27:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T12:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2023-04-09T09:12:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T09:12:57","slug":"alcoholics-anonymous-what-is-aa-and-where-to-find-meetings-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/arizona\/alcoholics-anonymous-what-is-aa-and-where-to-find-meetings-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcoholics Anonymous: What is AA and Where to Find Meetings in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AlcoholicsIf you\u2019re suffering from alcohol addiction, one of the best ways to get help is by going to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This organization was founded in 1935 to help people overcome their substance abuse before, during, and after entering addiction treatment.<\/p>\n

Today,\u00a0over two million people<\/a>\u00a0are involved in AA, meaning the program has a huge impact on alcohol and drug treatment across the country. In particular, AA helps numerous Arizona residents every day. Learn more about AA, what meetings are like, and where you can go to a meeting in Arizona below.<\/p>\n

What Is AA?<\/h2>\n

AA is an organization that helps both men and women battle their alcohol addiction by working through the 12 steps of recovery. Each step works on a different aspect of recovery. Everyone starts at step one, and there is no timeline for reaching step 12. Instead, you\u2019ll go at your own pace by attending regular meetings.<\/p>\n

The\u00a012 steps of AA<\/a>\u00a0include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Admitting alcohol rendered your life unmanageable.<\/li>\n
  2. Believing a higher power can help you regain sanity.<\/li>\n
  3. Deciding to turn your will and life over to this higher power.<\/li>\n
  4. Taking a fearless moral inventory of yourself and your actions.<\/li>\n
  5. Admitting to your higher power, another person, and yourself exactly what you\u2019ve done wrong.<\/li>\n
  6. Becoming ready to have your higher power remove the defects in your character.<\/li>\n
  7. Asking your higher power to eliminate your shortcomings.<\/li>\n
  8. Creating a list of everyone you\u2019ve harmed and preparing to make amends with them.<\/li>\n
  9. Making amends to everyone on your list, except in instances when it might cause more harm than good.<\/li>\n
  10. Continuing to take an inventory of yourself and admitting when you\u2019re wrong.<\/li>\n
  11. Using meditation and prayer to improve your relationship with your higher power and asking for your higher power\u2019s guidance when it comes to what\u2019s next.<\/li>\n
  12. Bringing the message of your spiritual awakening to other alcoholics to help them heal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As you can see, a main tenet of AA is submitting yourself to a higher power. AA is not affiliated with any specific religion or denomination, so the higher power can be whatever you choose it to be.<\/p>\n

    While AA is not a replacement for alcohol or drug rehab, many of these facilities utilize AA meetings as a part of recovery.<\/p>\n

    What Is an AA Meeting Like?<\/h2>\n

    Contrary to what you see on TV, AA meetings don\u2019t involve everyone proclaiming themselves alcoholics at the start of every meeting. Instead, you\u2019ll start with the AA Preamble, which explains a little about the group. Then you\u2019ll head into a short prayer directed to whatever higher power you believe in.<\/p>\n

    Depending on the goal of the meeting, you might discuss a certain step in particular. Regardless, people will begin to share their stories, progress, and anything else related to their recovery. Overall, the atmosphere is not unfriendly or sterile but rather warm and welcoming.<\/p>\n

    Where Can You Find an AA Meeting in Arizona?<\/h2>\n

    Luckily, if you\u2019re ready to join an AA group in Arizona, you have plenty of options. The Arizona Area Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous\u00a0manages numerous intergroups<\/a>\u00a0throughout the state, all of which organize local meetings and programming. To find out more, check out your local intergroup:<\/p>\n