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Addiction > Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Defined
A voluntary fellowship founded in 1935 and concerned with the recovery and continued sobriety of the alcoholic who turns to the organization for help. The AA program consists basically of Twelve Suggested Steps designed for the personal recovery from alcoholism, and AA is the major proponent of the disease model of alcoholism. Alcoholism: Alcoholism is a primary chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial. and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestation. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic.
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Weekly Meetings
Published August 20, 2008, 9:01 am, Arizona Range News
Parents Anonymous Support Group: Meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 590 S. Huachuca in Benson. Desert Stitchers: Meets every Monday from 1-3 p.m. at the Sunsites Community Center.
Community Calendar
Published August 19, 2008, 12:06 am, Oroville Mercury-Register
WEDNESDAY Bingo, 9 a.m. doors open, 11 a.m. games, sponsored by Palermo Grange Women's Activities, 7600 Irwin Ave.
Support Groups
Published August 18, 2008, 4:05 am, Saint George Spectrum
Call 652-9434 for more information in the St. George area. Noon, Flood Street Chapel, 85 S. 400 East.
focus on health
Published August 18, 2008, 3:05 am, Daily Local News
By Dr. JENNIFER WIDER Society for Women's Health Research Most women will take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their newborn babies...
Local Health and Fitness Events
Published August 18, 2008, 12:22 am, Press of Atlantic City
DIAL 2-1-1, NEW JERSEY'S HELPLINE , 24/7 to learn about breast cancer. Find a local screening center and make an appointment to receive a mammogram. Free screenings are available to eligible women. All calls are free and confidential.
Support Groups
Published August 17, 2008, 2:22 am, The Beacon News
TOPS -- Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:30/6:30 p.m. Monday at the Oswego Civic Center, 5 Ashlawn Ave. Walk-ins welcome. Diane Wisinski, (630) 551-1970. www.tops.org.
Religion Calendar: 08/16/2008
Published August 16, 2008, 6:58 am, Traverse City Record-Eagle
Religion Calendar is published weekly by the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Information may be mailed to Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; fax to 946-8632; e-mail gmurray@record-eagle.com . Items should be sent at least two weeks in advance.
Datebook - June 20, 2008
Published August 15, 2008, 7:57 am, Estes Park Trail Gazette
“5 Minutes Max” 7 p.m. presented by the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies, a fun community talent show and competition featuring dancing, singing, comedy and more at the American Legion, corner of Hwys 7 and 36. Snack and cash bar open to the public.
Welcome, Guest
Published August 14, 2008, 1:18 pm, Rifle Citizen Telegram
• The Rifle Elks Club, 501 W. 5th St., hosts progressive bingo every Thursday that is open to the public. Early bird is at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Info: 625-2195.
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- The Cult Test, Questions 0: A list of 100 characteristic s of cults, which is compared to A.A. (click on the numbers to find the parallel). Kids, here's a lesson: never become alcoholics in USA, so that you will never be forced to go through A.A. A.A. serves as deterrent, then...?
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- Last Step to Redemption: Drug counselor Richard Entriken swam a little too easily in a sea of sharks
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- Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship 12: Global online Alcoholics Anonymous group with members from 39 countries. aa Big Book and 12 step studies
- Step Four -- Resentment List -- Column One: Specific Instructions for working the 4th step. This is a very cool AA site with members from all over the world.
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- membersfellows hipofaa : Members of The Fellowship of AA: This is a yahoo group for members of The fellowship of AA with its 1 requirement, and 1 purpose. Those in "The Program" can avoid the pain of truth by not trying to join.
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