Question 1

What is AA?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.

Question 2

Am I an alcoholic?

Accepted Answer

Here are some questions we tried to answer honestly. See how you do. https://www.aa.org/self-assessment

Question 3

What is a sponsor? What are the steps?

Accepted Answer

A sponsor is another alcoholic who shares their experience with the program and offers one-on-one support to help a newcomer stay sober and work the Twelve Steps.
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The Twelve Steps are guiding principles for recovery from alcoholism, a "design for living" with a series of actions centered around honesty, surrender, and growth. https://tr.ee/J7p9PU

Question 4

How can I find more meetings?

Accepted Answer

Find in-person New York meetings at https://www.nyintergroup.org. Find online meetings around the world at https://aa-intergroup.org/meetings/

Question 5

Monday 8:15–9:15 PM

Accepted Answer

8:15–9:15 PM EST
Big Book literature meeting
230 Classon Ave
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Google Maps • https://tr.ee/HR5s3u

Question 6

Wednesday 8:15–9:15 PM

Accepted Answer

8:15–9:15 PM EST
Rotating format meeting
65 Havemeyer St. (enter on N. 5th St.)
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Google Maps • https://tr.ee/NqrYL5

Question 7

Saturday 8:15–9:15 PM

Accepted Answer

8:15–9:15 PM EST
Beginners meeting
304 Boerum St. 
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Google Maps • https://tr.ee/Ufl44r

Question 8

The Big Book

Accepted Answer

https://www.aa.org/the-big-book

Question 9

12 Steps and 12 Traditions

Accepted Answer

https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions

Question 10

Living Sober

Accepted Answer

https://www.aa.org/living-sober-book

Question 11

Daily Reflections

Accepted Answer

https://www.aa.org/daily-reflections

@abcsoupgroup

Alphabet Soup is an LGBTQIA+ AA group in Brooklyn, hosting 8 weekly meetings.

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