Alcoholics Anonymous Analysis

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Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. The first chapter of The Big Book tells how Bill Wilson was introduced to the concept of using a faith based, group support program to provide the mental and emotional support needed to manage Alcohol Addiction. The main purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. The program is unique in that each chapter is self funded, develops their own meeting format. I attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Thursday, October 6th at 8 p.m. The meeting was held in a church in Surrey. I admit to feeling uneasy about observing the meeting. I was a little worried that my presence might affect their working. I arrived thirty minutes early,