Facts About AA - Alcoholics Anonymous

AA Alcoholics Anonymous keep going almost there down here, right Rock Bettom THE BEGINNING It's okay, you're not alone. CONNECT TO HOPE 113,000 AA Groups found throughout the world 85.1% White 5.7% - Black 4.8% - Hispanic 1.6% - Native American 2.8% Asian or other 33% 67% Composition of Membership Gender of Members Married 35% Single 34% Divorced 23% Other 8% Marital Status of Members Ages of Members Members' Occupation Retired 16% Self Employed/ Other 11% Manager/Administrator 10% Professional 10% Skilled Trade 8% Unemployed 8% Laborer 6% Health Professional 5% Disabled 5% Other 22% under 21 31-40 51-60 23.8% over 70 5.3% 2.3% 16.5% 21-30 41-50 61-70 Ages 11.3% 28.5% 12.3% SUCCESS RATE TEN+ 33% YEARS Length of Sobriety The average sobriety of members is more than 8 years sober. 31% 24% 12% 2 3 4 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20+ YEARS HELLO PROCESS Introduction to AA 2.4 Average number of meetings members attend per week Factors most responsible for members coming to AA (two responses permitted per respondent, total responses may add up to more than 100%) 1. Through AA Member - 33% 2. Treatment Facility - 33% SUPPORT 3. Self Motivated - 31% 4. Family - 24% 5. Court Ordered - 11% 79% 6. Counseling - 8% 7. Health Professional - 7% 8. Other - 24% of Members have a sponsor 73% got a sponsor within 90 days НОPЕ 10 10 Happiness Level Post-Recovery | Average chance of recovery. 100% if you want to be sober, you will. About AA What is AA AA Can be found throughout the world, there are currently over 113,000 groups. In 2007, more than 8,000 AA members participated in a random survey of the membership. Every three years since 1968 AA has conducted these surveys. 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 recovery from alcoholism. Sources http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/p-48_07survey.pdf AA.org Daniel Callahan, MSW, HappyRecovery.com RehabPrograms