What A.A. Is ?
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship
of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional,
self-supporting, non-denominational, multiracial, apolitical, and available
almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership
is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
-- "Info on A.A.", leaflet
The "Preamble"
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of women and
men who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that
they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through
our own contributions.
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or
institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses
nor opposes any causes.