Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global, community-based program that was created to help those struggling with problematic drinking get sober with the support of their peers through daily meetings and discussions surrounding addiction.

AA’s 12-Step approach follows a set of guidelines designed as “steps” toward recovery, and members can revisit these steps at any time. The 12 Steps are:

Sharing your addiction recovery story is not required. However, if you do choose to share, here are a few recommendations on how to share. Just remember there are no steadfast rules for how, when or if you share. That’s up to you.