is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their comon 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 AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
    AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, poilitics, 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.

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  To those now in its fold, Alcoholics Anonymous has made the difference between misery and sobriety, and often the difference between life and death.  A.A. can, of course, mean just as much to uncounted alcoholics not yet reached.
    Therefore, no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity.  We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone.
    The "12 Traditions" of Alcoholics Anonymous are, we A.A.'s believe, the best answers that our experience has yet given to those ever-urgent questions:  "How can A.A. best function?" and "How can A.A. best stay whole and so survive?"                                                                                 Alcoholics Anonymous, page 561

    I am responsible.  When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there.  And for that:  I am responsible.

The 12 Steps

12 Traditions

12 Promises

Meetings

AA in the Fox Valley History