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Where to find A.A.
A.A. help is available without charge or obligation.
There are groups of us in many cities, villages, and
rural areas throughout the world. Look for “A.A.”
or “Alcoholics Anonymous” as listed in the com-
munity telephone directory. Information about
local meetings may often be obtained from doctors
and nurses, from the clergy, newspaper people,
police officials, and alcoholism facilities that are
familiar with our program.
Those who cannot get in touch with a group in
their community are invited to write to our world
service office: General Service Office, Box 459,
Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. They
will put you in touch with the group nearest you. If
you live in a remote area and there is no nearby
group, they will tell you how a number of “lone”
members are staying sober by using A.A. princi-
ples and the A.A. program.
Anyone who turns to A.A. can be assured that his
or her anonymity will be protected.
If you feel that you may have an alcoholic prob-
lem and earnestly want to stop drinking, more
than two million of us can testify that A.A. is work-
ing for us — and that there is no reason in the
world why it should not work for you.

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