Anonymous

in our lifetimes that silence equals a death sentence. It’s far beyond time for those with long-term sobriety to stand up and be counted and show that AA and the twelve steps works! Enough is enough! My name is Kevin, I got sober in Alcoholics Anonymous and through the twelve-step process; I have been sober for the past nineteen years. My dear mother passed-on five years ago with over forty years of continuous sobriety thanks to AA and the twelve steps, my uncle died three months ago with…

The demographics of the al-anon meetings I attended was not vary diverse. The group was primarily white the majority women, There were two men in attendance. The alcoholics anonymous meeting was diverse as far as ethnicity, there were people of white, black, hmong decent. There were eight mails and two females. The ages of people in attendance of both meetings ranged from mid-twenties to as old as seventy. Alcoholism and narcotic abuse seemed to cross all cultures and ages. There was one…

People often have the misconception that alcoholism is simply a college student drinking too much or too often. However, the fact of the matter is approximately 17 million adults 18 years or older have an alcohol use disorder (AUD) . Alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence can lead to AUDs. It is one of the most significant public health issues in the United States, and the fourth leading preventable cause of death. AUDs can affect the individual and also family members. One in ten children have a…

feelings and reflect on the impact that these meetings had on me personally and professionally. I was present at two self-help meetings; alcoholics anonymous, “AA”, and narcotics anonymous, “NA”. Both meetings lasted an hour and were open to the public. I attended the AA meeting on June 6th and the Narcotics meeting on June…

main keys to sobriety were to follow the twelve steps for Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 steps are tools that help you achieve soberness and help you maintain it. The first step is for one to admit they have a problem and the following steps are tools to maintain sobriety. People who are new to AA are not asked to accept or follow these Twelve Steps in their entirety if they feel unwilling or unable to do so("Alcoholics Anonymous Australia," 2016 ). Another great thing about AA meetings are that…

he or she can meet others who have been or are going through the same things they are and have a social group to be with. This allows them to still be active and have fun while not being tempted to drink. Social modality also consists of Alcohol Anonymous, which is a group environment where individuals can be a support for each other while getting the treatment helps them…

The Perspective: An Outsider Peering into Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous is an organization helping individuals to seek sobriety and abstinence and carry the message to others still suffering from addiction (Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 2016). The extensive history of the organization and the presence of the organization today tell a story of addicts who have had success with the program and are continuing to receive blessings from sobriety. The success of the…

The 12 step meeting that I attended was an over eaters anonymous. When I arrived, I was greeted openly and the people were very friendly. I had to announced who I was and the purpose of me being there. I was surprise that I was accepted as part of the group. The group had given several pamphlets and invited me to attend their weekly meetings. There was a total of eight members and two guests. I took notice that there was not a speaker at the meeting. Instead it was a group of people viewing…

Community AA meeting My experience at a Community Alcohol Anonymous meeting took place at Macedonia Church in Williamston, NC on a Thursday night. I learned a lot of things just by attending this meeting such as all alcoholics are not the same stereotypical group that a majority of people put them under. I really do not know how I categorize alcoholics before becoming a nurse, but I have learned that they come in all shapes and sizes, different walks of life, employed or unemployed, and…

Who are those that form Anonymous? This name entered into people's consciousness for several years now on and has been circulated all over the news lately after international hackers group Anonymous declared war on the Islamic state after the attacks in Paris. The word “Anonymous” is associated with the international group formed of hackers and activists and their name has become synonymous with cyber-attacks and protests. They have no legal organization, no party or NGO, or even meet…