Is there AA meetings in Australia?
Local In-Person (face-to-face) AA meetings are available in all parts of Australia.
How many AA meetings are there in Australia?
Here in Australia, there are over two thousand AA meetings held each week.
When and where is the next AA convention?
Next Convention: 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver will welcome A.A. members from around the world for the 2025 International Convention. This will mark the 90th anniversary of the beginning of our Fellowship’s founding.
Is there an app for AA meetings?
The Meeting Guide App The app helps people find A.A. meetings and resources near them. A.A. service entities provide the meeting data for the app. Meeting Guide is available for iOS and Android smartphones.
How do I get into a AA Zoom meeting?
To join the meeting: Find a Zoom meeting close to you and on the day/time you need on the AA website ‘Find Meetings’ page. Click on the green ‘Join Zoom Meeting’ button shown . You may be instructed to download the zoom application. Follow the instructions.
How does AA work in Australia?
AA works through members telling their stories of what we used to be like, what happened and what we are like now. The AA program, known as The Twelve Steps, provides a framework for self-examination and a road to recovery, free of alcohol.
Are Zoom AA meetings recorded?
Maintaining Online Anonymity The default Zoom settings run counter to AA’s spiritual foundation of anonymity. The meetings are publicly accessible and full names and faces are often displayed. Additionally, by default, all Zoom meetings are recorded to the cloud. Turning that feature off is simple, fortunately.
What is the difference between Al Anon and Alateen?
Al-Anon and Alateen are two programs that are part of a worldwide fellowship which offers support to families of alcoholics. Al-Anon is designed to help spouses, parents, siblings, and other family members, while Alateen is geared specifically toward younger people living with an alcoholic.
Where is the 2025 AA International Convention?
Vancouver
Vancouver will welcome 48,000 people from around the world for the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. This will be the single largest meeting ever held in the city with a footprint spanning both the Vancouver Convention Centre and BC Place Stadium.
Is the AA International Convention Cancelled?
2020 International Convention Alcoholics Anonymous (Cancelled)
How do I attend an online meeting?
10 Tips for attending a virtual conference
- Learn how to use the tool.
- Blocking off your calendar.
- Schedule your time based on live and on-demand.
- Keep your family in the loop.
- Build in snack and meal breaks.
- Go old school.
- Attend with others.
- Stand and stretch.
What is the success rate with AA?
Addiction specialists cite success rates slightly higher, between 8% and 12%. A New York Times article stated that AA claims that up to 75% of its members stay abstinent. Alcoholics Anonymous’ Big Book touts about a 50% success rate, stating that another 25% remain sober after some relapses.
What makes alcoholism a chronic rather than acute disease?
Alcoholism is a chronic disease that gets worse over time. Like many chronic diseases, it can be diagnosed and treated but not cured, and carries a risk of relapse.
What happens at an AA convention?
An AA meeting may take one of several forms, but at any meeting you will find alcoholics talking about what drink did to their lives and personalities, what actions they took to deal with this, and how they are living their lives today.
Where is the 2025 international AA convention?