Is A.A. for me?
Only you can decide whether you want to give Alcoholics Anonymous a try. Admitting you might need help, or admitting that you’re an alcoholic, takes courage. There are a lot of resources that may help you decide whether A.A. could be right for you. We want to help. Contact us anytime or learn more by exploring the information below, and then get in touch with us or check out a meeting. You don’t have to do this alone. Read on…
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Stained glass is in AA Area Intergroup offices in Akron, OH. It depicts AA member #3 on the bed being visited by Bill W. and Bob S. (aka Dr. Bob). The story “AA Number Three” can be found in the Big Book on p. 182 [the 4th edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous is affectionately called the Big Book.]
Self-Assessment: answer yes or no to these questions to learn more about your relationship with alcohol
- Do you lose time from work due to drinking?
2. Is drinking making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people?
4. Is drinking affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking?
8. Does your drinking make you careless of your family’s welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking?
10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a drink the next morning?
12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?
14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles?
16. Do you drink alone?
17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking?
19. Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?
20. Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking?
If you answered YES to any one of the questions, there is a definite warning that you may be an alcoholic. If you answered YES to any two, the chances are that you are an alcoholic.
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