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Is
A.A.
for Me?
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 A.A. membership; we are self-supporting
through our own contributions.
• A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination,
politics, organization 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.
Copyright © by AA Grapevine, Inc.;

reprinted with permission.
Copyright © 2018
by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
All right reserved.
Mail address:
Box 459
Grand Central Station,
New York, NY 10163
www.aa.org
100M – 3/19 (DG3) Printed in U.S.A.

Is A.A. for me?
All of us in A.A. have asked this
question.
We found out that many people had
felt like us.
With the help of A.A. we tried to
understand what alcohol had done
to us. We were not alone. We could
get help.
Answer each question yes or no.
Yes answers will tell you if A.A. is
for you.
Have I tried to stop
drinking for a week or so
but could not do it?
Yes No
4
Most of us in A.A. made promises
to ourselves or our families. We
could not keep them. Then we
came to Alcoholics Anonymous.
A.A. said, “Try not to drink today.
If we do not drink today, we cannot
get drunk today.”
5
Have I wished people
would stop talking about
my drinking?
Yes No
6
In A.A. we do not tell anyone what
to do. We talk about what we did.
We talk about our drinking. We talk
about how we stopped. We will help
you if you want help.
7
Have I changed drinks to
try not to get drunk?
Yes No
8
We tried not to get drunk. We made
our drinks weak. We just drank
beer or wine, or we just drank on
weekends. But if we drank anything
with alcohol in it, we got drunk.
9
Do I ever need a drink to get going
in the morning?
Yes No
10
We found that if we needed a drink
when we woke up, then we needed
alcohol too much. If we need a
drink to start the day, drinking is
a problem.
11
Do I envy people who can drink
without getting into trouble ?
Yes No
12
Other people seemed to be able to
take it or leave it. We were different.
We did not know why.
13
Does my drinking cause
problems at home?
Yes No
14
Before A.A. we thought people
or problems at home caused our
drinking. Now we know drinking
made things worse at home.
15
Does my drinking cause
problems with other people?
Yes No
16
People treated us in a different way
when we drank. They asked how
much we had. We found that we
lost friends when we drank.
17
Do I try to get extra drinks?
Yes No
18
Sometimes we had a “few” drinks
before we went out. There never
seemed to be enough. Drinks never
came as fast as we wanted them.
19
Have I tried to stop drinking but
still got drunk ?
Yes No
20
We kidded ourselves that we could
stop anytime. We learned that
once we started to drink, we
could not stop.
21
Have I missed work or cut school
because of drinking?
Yes No
22
We called in sick or told lies to get
out of work or school. We were
really hungover or drunk.
23
Do I have blackouts — times
I cannot remember?
Yes No
24
In A.A. we learned that blackouts
are a sign that we have a drinking
problem.
25
Would my life be better if I quit
drinking?
Yes No
26
Many of us drank to make things
better. But when we got to A.A.,
alcohol had taken over our lives.
27
How does it add up?
Is A.A. for you?
A.A. cannot take care of all
your problems. But we can show
you how to live one day at a time
without alcohol. Many people have
beat their drinking problem. Only
you can decide if A.A. is for you.
If your answer is yes, call us.
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Yes No
1. Have I tried to stop
drinking for a week or
so, but could not do it?
2. Have I wished people
would stop talking about
my drinking?
3. Have I changed drinks
to try not to get drunk?
4. Do I ever need a drink
to get going in the
morning?
5. Do I envy people
who can drink without
getting into trouble?
6. Does my drinking cause
problems at home?
7. Does my drinking cause
problems with other
people?
8. Do I try to get extra
drinks?
9. Have I tried to stop drink-
ing but still got drunk?
10. Have I missed work or cut
school because of drink-
ing?
11. Do I have blackouts —
times I cannot remember?
12. Would my life be better
if I quit drinking?
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For more information
look for “A.A.” or
“Alcoholics Anonymous”
in your local telephone book,
online or write:
A.A. General Service Office

Box 459, Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
Telephone: (212) 870-3400
Website: www.aa.org
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A.A. PUBLICATIONS Below is a partial listing of
A.A. publications. Complete order forms are available from
the General Service Office of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS,
Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163.
Telephone: (212) 870-3400; Website: aa.org.
BOOKS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS
DAILY REFLECTIONS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE
AS BILL SEES IT
DR. BOB AND THE GOOD OLDTIMERS
‘PASS IT ON’
BOOKLETS
LIVING SOBER
CAME TO BELIEVE
A.A. IN PRISON: INMATE TO INMATE
PAMPHLETS
Experience, Strength and Hope:
WOMEN IN A.A.
A.A. FOR THE BLACK AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALCOHOLIC
A.A. FOR THE NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN
YOUNG PEOPLE AND A.A.
A.A. FOR THE OLDER ALCOHOLIC — NEVER TOO LATE
LGBTQ ALCOHOLICS IN A.A.
THE “GOD” WORD: AGNOSTIC AND ATHEIST MEMBERS IN A.A.
A.A. FOR ALCOHOLICS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES —
AND THEIR SPONSORS
ACCESS TO A.A.: MEMBERS SHARE ON OVERCOMING BARRIERS
A.A. AND THE ARMED SERVICES
DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DIFFERENT?
MANY PATHS TO SPIRITUALITY
MEMO TO AN INMATE
IT SURE BEATS SITTING IN A CELL
(An illustrated pamphlet for inmates)
About A.A.:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT A.A.
IS A.A. FOR ME?
IS A.A. FOR YOU?
A NEWCOMER ASKS
IS THERE AN ALCOHOLIC IN YOUR LIFE?
THIS IS A.A.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SPONSORSHIP
THE A.A. GROUP
PROBLEMS OTHER THAN ALCOHOL
THE A.A. MEMBER—MEDICATIONS AND OTHER DRUGS
SELF-SUPPORT: WHERE MONEY AND SPIRITUALITY MIX
THE TWELVE STEPS ILLUSTRATED
THE TWELVE TRADITIONS ILLUSTRATED
THE TWELVE CONCEPTS ILLUSTRATED
HOW A.A. MEMBERS COOPERATE WITH PROFESSIONALS
A.A. IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
A.A. IN TREATMENT SETTINGS
BRIDGING THE GAP
A.A. TRADITION—HOW IT DEVELOPED
LET’S BE FRIENDLY WITH OUR FRIENDS
UNDERSTANDING ANONYMITY
For Professionals:
A.A. IN YOUR COMMUNITY
A BRIEF GUIDE TO A.A.
IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AS A RESOURCE
FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
A MESSAGE TO CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS
IS THERE A PROBLEM DRINKER IN THE WORKPLACE?
MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY ASK ABOUT A.A.
A.A. MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
A MEMBER’S-EYE VIEW OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
VIDEOS (available on aa.org)

A.A. VIDEOS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
HOPE: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
A NEW FREEDOM
CARRYING THE MESSAGE BEHIND THESE WALLS
For Professionals:
A.A. VIDEO FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
A.A. VIDEO FOR LEGAL AND CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS
A.A. VIDEO FOR EMPLOYMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS
PERIODICALS
AA GRAPEVINE (monthly)
LA VIÑA (bimonthly, in Spanish)
A DECLARATION OF UNITY
This we owe to A.A.’s future: To place our
common welfare first; to keep our fellowship
united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives
and the lives of those to come.
I am responsible…
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out
for help, I want the hand of A.A. always
to be there.
And for that: I am responsible.
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