If You are a Professional Looking for Information About AA:

You might have patients, clients, employees, students, or members of your congregation who may have a drinking problem.  We understand that you want to gather information about AA before you refer that person to an AA meeting for help.

Alcoholics Anonymous has many AA members and service committees who are available to provide professionals with information about Alcoholics Anonymous:  what we do, what we don’t do, how to find an AA meeting... 

In Western Washington, you can reach the Chair of the Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee by sending email to cpc@area72aa.org. 

This chairperson would be happy to:

·        Mail you information about Alcoholics Anonymous.

·        Mail you local meeting schedules.

·        Take you to an open AA meeting so you can see for yourself what it is.

·        Provide you with AA members who would be happy to accompany your patients/clients/etc to their first AA meeting.

·        Arrange for AA members to present an overview of AA to you or your staff.

·        Put you into contact with other AA committees who can help you. 
For example, the Public Information Committee has speakers who are trained to talk to groups about AA (regardless whether that group is a High School assembly, or a professional organization.
The Treatment Committee has a program called Bridging The Gap which matches Treatment Center clients with AA members who take them to their first AA meeting when they leave the treatment center.

There is no “charge” for any of these services;  as part of our tradition of being self-supporting, AA does not accept outside contributions.  AA members volunteer for these events because it helps keep them sober.

You could also contact our General Service Office in New York at 212-870-3400 or at this address:

Alcoholics Anonymous
PO Box 459, Grand Central Station
New York, New York 10163

We would be delighted to hear from you! 

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