Gamblers Anonymous

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)…

Introduction On March 3, 2016, I attended the Alcoholics Anonymous group. The reason I made the decision to observe this particular group is simply because my dad is an alcoholic. I wanted to observe this group for him because I’m almost certain that he wouldn’t attend a group that’s so open to their common problems. I wanted to experience others testimonies to know that my dad isn’t the only one struggling with this problem. I also wanted to attend this particular group to discover how the…

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting is a fellowship of men and women who comes together and support each other while they are trying to solve their drinking problems. Anyone can join or come observe an AA meeting. The only requirement to become a member of an AA program is to have the desire to stop drinking. In addition, it is free to attend an AA meeting and there are no appointments to make, which makes it extremely convenient for individuals. The AA meeting that I attended was at the Haymarket…

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has become a major treatment approach that has been developed and deemed effective for working with individuals addicted to or abuse alcohol. Alcohol Anonymous (AA) was spearheaded by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith and was officially started in May 1935. Both Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith recognized that sobriety could be attained or maintained through supporting others and themselves. Spiritual beliefs involved in AA were derived from the Oxford Group, which Bill Wilson…

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 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…

Today I had my first experience attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. It is not exactly what I was anticipating, in regards to the people that I was expecting to see. The first person who started speaking after the group members state their names and problem, go true the silent prayer, the 12 Steps, and the 12 Traditions stated, “alcoholics don’t look like the typical movie alcoholic and/or the stereotype people have about us, we come from different backgrounds, colors, and shapes;” it was…

AA stands for alcoholic anonymous. I attended an AA meeting on 2/12/2018 at 5 pm. This meeting was at Crossroads 827 19th St. Altoona, PA 16601. The meeting was an open discussion called one day at a time. Nine members attended and one other student nurse along with me. The meeting was truly eye opening. It was amazing how much these meetings mean to the members who attend. The meeting starts with introductions, then some of the members do readings of the AA meetings steps and requirements. The…

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…

The Alcoholics Anonymous meeting I attended was at the Parish Hall at the St. Stephen’s Church in Quinebaug, CT. The meetings are every Monday night at 7 PM. It was a small little hall with four long tables pushed together to give the feeling we were sitting in a circle. There was a row of additional seats behind one of the tables for extra people. It was a mixed group of about twenty men and women. There was a wide age range of people from young adults to elderly although most of them were…