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March 1956

AA Began

Over coffee cups in a kitchen in Akron, Ohio. . . AA has grown over countless coffee cups in countless kitchens and meeting rooms all over the world. The coffee cup is an AA symbol because it stands for warm friendship, shared understanding, and the freedom to drink--coffee.

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