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The purpose of these pages is to offer information that may further readers’ understanding of the medical, legal and social aspects of alcoholism; the severity and international scope of the illness; and the worldwide efforts being made to combat it. Publication here does not imply endorsement or affiliation. AA does not conduct or participate in research, nor does it hold any opinion on research conducted by others.

He escaped a troubled childhood by joining the army. But he couldn’t escape the bottle

In 1965, an old-timer heard the bartender say last call. Five decades later, he’s still using his ears

For a long time, she needed her leather jacket for armor. Now she was beginning to thaw

Abandoned by a skid row father, a son struggles to make amends to him

For years, he jumped from meeting to meeting until he learned the value of a place called home

An AA looks at the issue of feedback and crosstalk in meetings

In AA, we get the chance to write the rest of the story without alcohol

After an AA mom’s son lands in jail for drunken driving, she learns to stay sober and let go