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in The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous reads, “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable.” (Alcoholics Anonymous) My friend moved to Nashville about a year ago, and through a series of unfortunate events involving love and loss, she began a downhill spiral of drinking through her pain in hopes to forget events of her past. When I asked about her coping mechanisms she mentioned a recent visit to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. I asked if she would…

The third AA meeting I attended was at Bridgewater Congregational Church, in Bridgewater Connecticut, at 7:00pm on Friday June 8, 2018. The past two meetings I attended were open book, however this meeting was a twelve- step meeting. The language used in this meeting was the same as the two other meetings I observed. Many members mentioned the words “higher power”, “prayer”, and “powerlessness”. The man who ran the meeting introduced himself, read the preamble and asked if there were any new…

Addiction is a serious problem, with millions and millions of people worldwide suffering from some form of chemical dependency, whether it be drugs or alcohol. The person afflicted with addiction, however, is not the only one that suffers as their loved ones are forced to watch helplessly. Rick Peters, a loved son, father, brother, and friend, is one of the millions that are afflicted by the cruel hands of alcoholism. He didn’t dream of being an alcoholic when he grew up, but he wound up being…

One of the meetings I went to observe took place at Celebration Lutheran Church on 8725 W. Olive Ave at 5:30 on February 15. The name of the Alcohol Anonymous group was Celebrate Homecoming. At this meeting there were not a lot of people that showed up, there was seven people including myself. Within this group there was mostly males and two females that were present. The ages of the people in the group were mostly older like their late 40s and 50s, but there were to gentlemen present that were…

During the course of the semester I have learned about the many substances individuals can become addicted to, specifically alcohol. It is one thing to learn, read, and hear about in class what alcohol addiction can do to an individual; it is another to be able to personally hear and experience the stories of recovering addicts. Since a lot of our reading and class discussion has focused on the large problem of alcohol addiction in the United States, I chose to attend an Alcoholics Anonyms (AA)…

The majority of people would be quick to disagree with internet gaming being considered as gambling. Honestly, I disagreed with this statement when I was first introduced to the topic. Then, I realized that there is more to internet gaming than just simple puzzles, role play games, and others that normally do not involve money. Let’s not forget games such as online bingo, poker, slots, and the online casinos in general. Just because these are online and not in a real casino setting, many people…

The third story is about a man who was been trying to stay sober for 23 years. In the beginning it was all a joke to him, that he was not ready for change. Coming to AA meetings had become part of his life and that he was taking it day by day. He had tried to quit many other times but was unsuccessful. He then had the desire to stop and have an open mind. Last year he was sober for 8 months and then because of some things went back to drinking. This year he has been 6 months sober. He says that…

Upon learning about this assignment I struggled with an idea of what kind of meeting to attend. I thought about playing it safe and attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting as I have attended several of these meetings and know the basic flow of things. Not only does this go against the requirements of this paper but I feel that it would do me a disservice. I ultimately decided to attend a “Restore” meeting at my church. It is similar to A.A. but it addresses an array of addictions anywhere from…

In American Anonymous: Eight addicts in search of a life written by Denizet-Lewis (2009) I found interesting that in our society, there are many people who suffer addictions which are health problems that are common. I like how Denizet-Lewis describes each character, because he provides a lot detail. The language that he uses is colloquial, which let the readers get engage. Studies have shown that social factors play an important role in the development of human behaviors that include the drug…

AA Reaction Paper First off, I have participated in a group session before, so I had an idea of what a group support session would be like, but this AA meeting exceeded my expectations. I was shocked initially when I found out this was an assignment of ours, then I thought this could be interesting. I didn’t have any concerns or reservations about attending the meeting; I just went into it with a clear and open mind. Honestly, I expected to see a lot of disheveled recovering drunks. I…