"DISCLAIMER" :
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SITE
THIS PAGE IS NEITHER ENDORSED OR APPROVED BY ANY GENERAL SERVICE OFFICE OF
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS . NOR ANY OTHER BODY SUCH AS INTER GROUP
OR ANY PARTICULAR A.A. GROUP.
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GOD GRANT US THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT ,
THE THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE ,
COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE CAN ,
AND WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE .
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A.A. IN INDIA
In India A.A. Groups are functioning in the states of :
Andhra Pradesh ,
Assam ,
Goa ,
Gujrat ,
Karnataka ,
Kerala ,
Madhya Pradesh ,
Maharashtra ,
Nagaland ,
Tamilnadu
, West Bengal
and The Union Territory of Delhi ( New Delhi )
as on 1992
And are having Service Offices which provide information about A.A. fellowship .
In Mumbai ( Bombay ) , India , Alcoholics Anonymous maintains its National Service Centre .
The General Service Board Of A.A. , India ( the Trustees )
administers A.A..
A.A. General Service Office and our Bi - monthly Journal " The Twelfth Step ".
If you cannot find A.A. in your Locality please write or telephone GSO ( India )
and your query will be answered promptly .
G.S.O. ( INDIA ) ,
P.O. BOX NO: 16958 ,
ROOM NO: 1 & 2 , GROUND FLOOR ,
MUNICIPAL ENGLISH SCHOOL ,
MEGHRAJ SETHI ROAD ,
MUMBAI - 400 008
INDIA
PHONE : 91 22 307 5134 .
ADDRESSES OF ALL INTER GROUPS ARE :
CITY : MUMBAI
1> SOUTH MUMBAI INTERGROUP OF A.A.
C/O CHRIST CHURCH PARISH HALL ,
CLARE ROAD , BYCULLA ,
MUMBAI - 400 008 .
INDIA
PHONE : 91 22 309 5526
2> CENTRAL MUMBAI INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
C/O OUR LADY OF DOLOURS CHURCH ,
NATHALA PAREKH MARG ,
WADALA ( WEST ) ,
MUMBAI - 400 031 .
INDIA
3> EAST MUMBAI INTER GROUP OF A.A. ,
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL HALL ,
ABOVE ROYAL CHEMIST ,
OLD MUMBAI - AGRA ROAD ,
P.O. BOX NO : 188 , THANE ( WEST ) ,
MUMBAI - 400 601 .
INDIA
4> WEST MUMBAI INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
P.O. BOX NO : 18710 ,
M.K.K. BHAVAN , GUNDAVALI ,
AZAD ROAD , ANDHERI ( EAST ) ,
MUMBAI - 400 069 .
INDIA
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CITY : BANGALORE
INTER GROUP OF A.A. ,
P.O. BOX NO : 5438 , G.P.O. ,
BANGALORE - 560 001
INDIA
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ,
SERVICE CENTRE ,
22 / D , CREMATORIUM STREET ,
CALCUTTA - 700 014 .
INDIA
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CITY : GOA
INTER GROUP OF A.A. ,
HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH ,
MARGAO , SALCETTE ,
GOA - 403 601 .
INDIA
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CITY : JALAGAON
NORTH MAHARASHTRA INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
` KESHAV NIVAS ` , SAVARKAR CHOWK ,
CHALISGAON , JAGAON
INDIA
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STATE : KERALA
INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
P.B. NO : 575 ,
P.O. CHALAPPURAM ,
KOZHIKODE - 673 002 .
INDIA
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STATE : TAMIL NADU
INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
P.O. BOX NO : 369 ,
MYLAPORE ,
CHENNAI ( MADRAS ) - 600 004 .
INDIA
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CITY : MANGALORE
INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
MICHAEL CASTELINO ,
` LIMA ` , JAYASHREEGATE ,
MANGALORE - 575 005 .
INDIA
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CITY : NAGPUR
INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
ARCHBISHOP`S HOUSE ,
ANNEX R.C. CHURCH ,
KAMPTEE ROAD ,
NAGPUR - 440 001 .
INDIA
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CITY : NEW DELHI
INTERGROUP OF A.A. ,
FREE CHURCH ,
SANSAD MARG ,
NEW DELHI - 110 001 .
INDIA
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CITY : PUNE
INTER GROUP OF A.A. ,
STEPHEN NIWAS , ROOM NO : 2 ,
2008 , ST. VINCENT`S STREET CAMP ,
PUNE - 411 001 .
INDIA
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Information on Alcoholics Anonymous
FOR ANYONE NEW COMING TO A.A.,
FOR ANYONE REFERRING PEOPLE TO A.A.
This information is both for people who may have a drinking problem and for those in
contact
with people who have, or are suspected of having, a problem. Most of the information is
available in more detail in literature published by A.A. World Services, Inc. A list of
recommended pamphlets and Guidelines is given on the other side of this sheet. This tells what
to
expect from Alcoholics Anonymous. It describes what A.A. is, what A.A. does, and what A.A.
does not do.
WHAT IS A.A.?
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a
drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, non-denominational, multiracial,
apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements.
Membership is open to anyone who want to do something about his or her drinking
problem.
WHAT DOES A.A. DO?
1.A.A. members share their experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking
problem;
they give person-to-person service or "sponsorship" to the alcoholic coming to A.A. from
any source.
2.The A.A. program, set forth in our Twelve Steps, offers the alcoholic a way to develop
a
satisfying life without alcohol.
3.This program is discussed at A.A. group meetings.
a.Open speaker meetings-open to alcoholics and nonalcoholics. (Attendance at an open
A.A. meeting is the best way to learn what A.A. is, what it does, and what it does not
do.) At speaker meetings, A.A. members "tell their stories." They describe their
experiences with alcohol, how they came to A.A., and how their lives have changed
as
a result of A.A.
b.Open discussion meetings-one member speaks briefly about his or her drinking
experience, and then leads a discussion on A.A. recovery or any drinking-related
problem anyone brings up. (Closed meetings are for A.A.s or anyone who may have a
drinking problem.)
c.Closed discussion meetings-conducted just as open discussions are, but for
alcoholics
or prospective A.A.s only.
d.Step meetings (usually closed)-discussion of one of the Twelve Steps.
e.A.A. members may also take meetings into correctional and treatment facilities.
f.A.A. members may be asked to conduct the informational meetings about A.A. as a
part
of A.S.A.P. (Alcohol Safety Action Project) and D.W.I. (Driving While Intoxicated)
programs. These meetings about A.A. are not regular A.A. group meetings.
MEMBERS FROM COURT PROGRAMS AND TREATMENT FACILITIES
In the last years, A.A. groups have welcomed many new members from court programs and
treatment facilities. Some have come to A.A voluntarily; others, under a degree of pressure.
In
our pamphlet "How A.A. Members Cooperate," the following appears:
We cannot discriminate against any prospective A.A. members, even if he or she
comes to us under pressure from a court, an employer, or any other agency.
Although the strength of our program lies in the voluntary nature of membership in
A.A., many of us first attended meetings because we were forced to, either by someone
else or by inner discomfort. But continual exposure to A.A. educated us to the true
nature of the illness. . . . Who made the referral to A.A. is not what A.A. is interested
in. It is the problem drinker who is our concern. . . . We cannot predict who will
recover, nor have we the authority to decide how recovery should be sought by any
other alcoholic.
PROOF OF ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
Sometimes, courts ask for proof of attendance at A.A. meetings.
Some groups, with the consent of the prospective members, have the A.A. group secretary sign
or
initial a slip that has been furnished by the gourt together with a self-addressed court
envelope.
The referred person supplies identification and mails the slip back to the court as proof of
attendance.
Other groups cooperate in different ways. There is no set procedure. The nature and extent of
any
group's involvement in this process is entirely up to the individual group.
This proof of attendance at meetings is not part of A.A.'s procedure. Each group is
autonomous
and has the right to choose whether or not to sign court slips. In some areas the attendees
report
on themselves, at the request of the referring agency, and thus alleviate breaking A.A.
members'
anonymity.
THE NONALCOHOLIC ADDICT
Many treatment centers today combine alcoholism and drug addiction under "substance abuse"
or
"chemical dependence." Patients (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic) are introduced to A.A.
and
encouraged to attend A.A. meetings when they leave. As stated earlier, anyone may attend
open
A.A. meetings. But only those with a drinking problem may attend closed meetings or
become
A.A. members. People with problem other than alcoholism are eligible for A.A.
membership
only if they have a drinking problem.
Dr. Vincent Dole, a pioneer in methadone treatment for heroin addicts and for several years
a
trustee on the General Service Board of A.A., made the following statement: "The source
of
strength in A.A. is its single-mindedness. The mission of A.A. is to help alcoholics. A.A.
limits
what it is demanding of itself and its associates, and its success lies in its limited target. To
belive that the process that is successful in one line guarantees success for another would be
a
very serious mistake." Consequently, we welcome the opportunity to share A.A. experience
with
those who would like to develop Twelve Step/Twelve Tradition programs for the
nonalcoholic
addict by using A.A. methods.
WHAT A.A. DOES NOT DO
A.A. does not:
1.Furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to recover
2.Solicit members
3.Engage in or sponsor research
4.Keep attendance records or case histories
5.Join "councils" of social agencies
6.Follow up or try to control its members
7.Make medical or psychological diagnoses or prognoses
8.Provide drying-out or nursing services, hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or
psychiatric
treatment
9.Offer religious services
10.Engage in education about alcohol
11.Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or any other welfare or social services
12.Provide domestic or vocational counseling
13.Accept any money for its services, or any contributions from non-A.A. sources
14.Provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court officials
CONCLUSION
The primary purpose of A.A. is to carry our message of recovery to the alcoholic seeking
help.
Almost every alcoholism treatment tries to help the alcoholic maintain sobriety. Regardless
of
the road we follow, we all head for the same destination, recovery of the alcoholic person.
Together, we can do what none of us could accomplish alone.
We can serve as a source of personal experience and be an ongoing support system for
recovering alcoholics.
MY LINKS
LINK TO OTHER USEFUL A.A. LINKS
RECOVERY LINK
DR. BOB`S HOME
An ( Unofficial ) Page Of Alcoholics Anonymous
Angelfire Home
Link To Matilda For India Search Engine
Subit Your Sobriety Birthday Here
International Step Foundation( The Step Group Method )
Want To Calculate Your Sobriety ?
Some Information On Delhi A.A.
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