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Following is the definition of A.A. appearing in the
Fellowship's basic literature and cited frequently at
meetings of A.A. groups:
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women
who share their experience, strength and hope with each
other that they may solve their common problem and help
others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop
drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership;
we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination,
politics, organization or institution; does not wish to
engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes
any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and
help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Copyright © by the A.A. Grapevine, Inc.; reprinted with
permission.
Alcoholics Anonymous can also be defined as an informal
society of more than 2,000,000 recovered alcoholics
throughout the world. These men and women meet in local
groups, which range in size from a handful in some
localities to many hundreds in larger communities.
Currently, women make up 35 percent of the total
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