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Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa

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Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

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Am I an Alcoholic?

"If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic." (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 44)

Only you can answer that question — and honesty is the key. 

To help you decide, the Johns Hopkins University Hospital developed a simple 20-question self-test. It’s been widely used as a tool for identifying signs of alcoholism.
 
Take a moment. Be honest with yourself.

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This test is confidential. No one will see your answers but you.
If you find yourself answering "yes" more often than you'd like, you’re not alone — and A.A. is here to help.

What Is Alcoholics Anonymous?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

There are no dues or fees for AA membership.

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There are meetings every day in South Africa

How does an A.A. meeting work? 

An A.A. meeting is a free, welcoming space for anyone affected by alcohol. You’re never required to talk or share personal details. Everything said stays in the room. Just show up and listen.

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You are not alone

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Make the first step today, these are stories of A.A. members living in South Africa – proof that you are not alone.

Malcom

My name is Malcolm and I am an alcoholic. I have always considered myself an excellent driver, given that my grandfather owned a driving school and from the age of sixteen I had full access to the driving school cars whenever I wanted. I was apprenticed as a motor mechanic and it wasn’t long before...

Nadine

I am a 42 year old lady, thinking back it took me more than 25 years of drinking in and out of AA rooms several times. My drinking has caused havoc hurt, humiliation, financial and physical distress to myself and others. I was unwilling to accept that I am and always will be an alcoholic…

The Big Book

The so-called Big Book is the basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous. Since the first edition appeared in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.

News and Events

What’s happening in A.A.? Find news from G.S.O. as well as meeting changes in the district here. Information on Rallies, Conventions and other A.A. Events are updated regularly.

Frequently Asked

Find questions to frequently asked questions in this section. And if you have any other questions to which you can’t find the answer here, why not phone the hotline and ask?