# Alcoholics Anonymous

**Source**: https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resource/alcoholics-anonymous
**Parent**: https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/guide

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. There is no cost to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. A.A.’s primary purpose is to help people with an alcohol addiction achieve sobriety.

[Alcohol or Drug](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/alcohol-or-drug)

## General Info

Time
:   24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Location
:   [Online](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/online)

Who
:   [Undergraduate](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/undergraduate)
    [Graduate & Professional](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/graduate-professional)
    [Faculty & Staff](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/faculty-staff)
    [Alumni](https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/resources/alumni)

## Contact Info

Website
:   <https://www.aa.org/>

Phone
:   [(212) 870-3400](tel:%28212%29870-3400)

[Find A.A. Near You](https://www.aa.org/find-aa)

## Details

- [12 Steps and 12 Traditions](https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions) - Information about where to purchase the book containing the 24 basic principles of A.A., as download all of the contents digitally.
- [12 Steps](https://www.aa.org/the-twelve-steps) - A short outline of the 12 steps.
- [What to Expect from Meetings](https://www.aa.org/information-about-meetings) - Explore information about the flow and purpose of meetings, where they take place, and how to fill out proof of attendance.
- [A.A. Meeting Locator](https://www.aa.org/find-aa/north-america) - Find an A.A. meeting near you.
- [Literature](https://www.aa.org/resources/literature) - Explore free books and other publications by A.A.about various topics including the history of A.A., messages to teenagers, questions from new members, and how A.A. has a global impact.
- [Take a Self-Assessment](https://www.aa.org/self-assessment) - Take A.A.'s self-assessment to understand more about your relationship with alcohol. Participating in A.A. - Information about different ways to participate in A.A., such as going to meetings, providing service to the group, and becoming a general service representative.