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 AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation 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.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a world wide organisation which functions in local autonomous groups, whose purpose is to help members to stay sober and help others to achieve sobriety. there are over 90 meetings of AA every week in the Bristol and N Somerset areas.
National AA Help Line 0800 917 7650
www.aa-gb.org
Bristol AA Help Line 01179 265 520
www.aa-wso.org.uk
help@aa-wso.org.uk
Locations we operate in
Bristol - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, Bristol, BS1 2aa
Bath - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, Bath, BA1 5DU
N. Somerset - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, N. Somerset, BS23 1xw
Bristol - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, Bristol, BS23 1xw
Bath - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, Bath, BA1 5DU
S. Glos - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, S. Glos, BS34 5ph
Bath - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, Bath, BA1 5DU
N. Somerset - 0800 917 7650
Various sites, N. Somerset, BS23 1xw
Highbridge - 0800 917 7650
AA HIghbridge, Highbridge, TA93AF
BaNES - 0800 917 7650
Various, BaNES, BA3 3AH
North Somerset - 0800 917 7650
Various, North Somerset, BS21 6au
Glastonbury - 0800 917 7650
AA Glastonbury, Glastonbury, BA69JQ
Bridgwater - 0800 917 7650
AA Bridgwater, Bridgwater, TA63NJ
Langport - 0800 917 7650
AA Langport, Langport, TA109RQ
Taunton - 0800 917 7650
AA Taunton, Taunton, TA13HF
Yeovil - 0800 917 7650
AA Yeovil, Yeovil, BA214EN
Wells - 0800 917 7650
AA Wells, Wells, BA52BE
Services we Provide
Alcohol
Overview
In simplest form, the AA program operates when a recovered alcoholic passes along the story of his or her own problem drinking, describes the sobriety he or she has found in AA, and invites the newcomer to join the informal Fellowship.
The heart of the suggested program of personal recovery is contained in Twelve Steps describing the experience of the earliest members of the Society:
What we do
Open Meetings
As the term suggests, meetings of this type are open to alcoholics and their families and to anyone interested in solving a personal drinking problem or helping someone else to solve such a problem.
Most open meetings follow a more or less set pattern. A chairperson describes the AA program and introduces one, two or three speakers who relate their personal drinking histories. Midway through the meeting there is usually a period for local AA announcements, and a treasurer passes the hat to defray costs of the meeting hall, literature, and incidental expenses.
Guests at AA open meetings are reminded that any opinions or interpretations they may hear are solely those of the speaker involved. All members are free to interpret the recovery program in their own terms, but none can speak for the local group or for AA as a whole.
Closed Meetings
These meetings are limited to alcoholics and those who think or know they have a problem with drinking. They provide an opportunity for members to relate their experiences with one another on problems related to drinking patterns and attempts to achieve stable sobriety.
Where we do it
You can access AA meetings in a number of areas across Avon and Somerset. You the main website link on this page to search for where and how you can access your local AA groups.
If you live in Somerset, the Somerset Drug and Alcohol Partnership maintains a directory of AA groups in Somerset. To access the Somerset AA directory, click here.
How to access
You can call the AA helpline on 0845 769 7555 or email at help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk You can also use the main website link on this page to find out full details of your local groups.