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  1. Estimates of A.A. Groups and Members broken down by U.S., Canada, Correctional Facilities, Loners, Internationalists, Homers and Internationally.

  2. The success rate of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is difficult to measure since it's subjective, but some studies have found that up to 70% of participants maintain sobriety for some period of time after completing the program.

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    Staff at substance abuse centers on the Big Island said Zoom was a life-saving component to continuing their recovery programs during the pandemic. It is also an avenue they hope they can continue offering clients in the future, regardless of whether things return to normal soon. Andi Pawasarat-Losalio, executive director at the Bridge House in Hon...

    AA members who live and operate outside of treatment facilities, like Sherry H., a retired educator and artist more than four years sober, say that Zoom has been a literal lifesaver for members who work meetings into their regular 9 to 5 routines. Sherry established her AA home group’s Zoom account. Similar to Chris’s experience, the business meeti...

    The skepticism for some in AA about Zoom pertains to the details in what it takes for alcoholics to get sober, according to several people who spoke with Civil Beat. AA boasts 2.1 million members around the world. Studies debate its effectiveness, but the Surgeon General of the United States in its 2016 Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health said it ...

  3. You'll see the days, times and places AA meetings are held. Meetings marked with ( O ) are Open Meetings - anyone can attend, while those marked with a ( C ) are Closed Meetings - for people who have a desire to stop drinking.

  4. The choice of an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) sponsor is a pivotal decision in the recovery journey of individuals seeking sobriety. The process is informal, often stemming from an intuitive connection formed during AA meetings. Selecting the Right AA Sponsor: Key Considerations

  5. Mar 11, 2020 · They later developed the 12 steps, the first being accepting one’s inability to control drinking; the last, helping others sustain sobriety by becoming a sponsor of a new member. The AA model — open to all and free — has spread around the globe, and AA now boasts over 2 million members in 180 nations and more than 118,000 groups.

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  7. Jun 12, 2024 · One year and three years later, 50% who joined AA on their own stopped drinking, but only a quarter in formal treatment stayed sober. After 8 years of tracking, 46% of those with professional help refrained from alcohol and drugs, while 49% of AA members remained sober.