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Step 7 of AA: What is it and How Does The Prayer Work?

The seventh step is where we get in touch with humility and ask for God’s help. The 7th Step tells us to: Humbly asked Him to remove our sho

What Is The Primary Purpose Of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? Steps, Meetings, Support?

The primary purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is to help people with a drinking problem. It’s as simple as that, and they suggest a simple spi

10th (Tenth) Step Prayer and Promises of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

We’re at the beginning of the final three steps of the twelve-step program and this step says Step 10: Continued to take personal...

21 Top Al-Anon Family Group (AFG) Suggested Meeting Topics

Anger, frustration, and pain often surround the struggle with alcohol addiction. Perhaps more challenging is the first time realizing...

A Guide to Step 5 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - What is the Fifth Step Prayer?

For many of us, the Fifth Step is the most terrifying of all twelve steps. It’s the time we confess and admit our shortcomings. The 5th...

Alcoholics Anonymous History – Who Founded AA? How Did It Begin?

AA is an organization that has a history dating back nearly 90 years. It all started when two people, Bill Wilson, a New York...

How Long Are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings? FAQ's and What to Expect

The best answer to “how long AA meetings are” is: as long as they need to be, to be effective in helping people become sober

How To Chair An Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting and What to Expect

Are you about to chair an AA meeting and don’t know where to start? Perhaps this is your first time chairing a meeting, and you want to...

30 Top Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Discussion Meeting Topics

Leading an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting? Wonder what topic to discuss? Here's a quick guide to the Sober Speak Meeting Topics we like. Of...

What Happens At An AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a support group for people who wish to stop drinking. In AA meetings, people share their experience, strength,...

How to Find a Sponsor In AA?

There are lots of 12-step programs, like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous that will highly recommend that members of the...

17 Best Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Books

Giving up alcohol can be so hard. Even if you feel like you have people that you can turn to, it’s not always easy. For example, after a...

Best Books On Meditation And Mindfulness

Meditation has been a popular practice for thousands of years in some cultures and religions. Mediation is a daily practice for Buddhists...