Alcoholics Anonymous was established back in 1935 and since that time Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of people around the world get and stay sober. Alcoholics Anonymous has grown tremendously despite being an unorganized, sparsely funded, autonomous organization that does no advertising nor recruitment. The reason Alcoholics Anonymous continues to flourish is because its 12 step program has worked for millions of people who sincerely attempt its suggested road to recovery. The 12 steps is the root of the recovery program of Alcoholics Anonymous and has been used in recovery meetings successfully the world over proving that the success of Alcoholics Anonymous is not hindered by sex, religion, race or language.

The structure of Alcoholics Anonymous is loosely based around an association of men and women who come together in AA meetings and share about how they are dealing with problems with alcohol. The purpose of the sharing is to help others in the meeting deal with their thinking and behavior problems in association to alcohol. Alcoholics Anonymous agrees with the American Medical Association that alcoholism is a disease and should be treated as such. In fact Alcoholics Anonymous dealt with alcoholism as a disease of the mind and body 22 years before the American Medical Association endorsed the disease concept of alcoholism. Certainly even Alcoholics Anonymous was not the first to recognize the progressive deterioration, dependence, symptoms and other disease criteria that can be associated with alcoholism. Alcoholics Anonymous was however the first to bring treatment for alcoholism to the mainstream so that anyone seeking help could find it.

Nearly 70 years later Alcoholics Anonymous is consistently used in professional treatment centers like Spencer Recovery Centers, referred to by the courts for drunk driving programs or simply referred by other AA members who know how to solve the drinking problem. Even though Alcoholics Anonymous has grown from its humble beginnings to millions world wide, AA is not organized and is fundamentally a fellowship of men and women who get together and discuss a common solution. There are no dues or fees associated with Alcoholics Anonymous and the whole program is outlined in the self-titled book Alcoholics Anonymous that the group sells as cost for those who care to buy it.

So why do we discuss a free program on a site brought to you buy Spencer Recovery Centers, a professional treatment facility that offers intensive program conducted by doctors and psychologists? The answer for some is that they tried Alcoholics Anonymous and found that they did not have the foundation necessary to make it work. For others, physical dependence demands medical attention and a compulsion to continue to drink and use drugs requires constant supervision until recovery can take hold.

Whatever your situation, understand that recovery does not come easily to many people and Spencer Recovery Centers is designed to successfully establish abstinence from alcohol and drugs. We have helped thousands of clients and can help you or your loved one too. Please give us a call today for more information.