Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Official Site

The mothership. If you need official AA literature, meeting lists, or proof to your family that AA is real, this is the place.

Al-Anon Family Groups

Because you’re not crazy, you just love someone who drinks like it’s their full-time job.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it just me?”, NAMI is here to assure you: No, it’s not just you. Resources, support groups, and advocacy for all things mental health.

AA Grapevine

Think of this as AA’s version of Reader’s Digest, but with more stories about spiritual awakenings and fewer jokes about bad in-laws.

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

A fancy name for a top-notch recovery resource. Articles, guidance, and a solid rehab if you ever need a serious reset.

CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD)

Chances are, you’ve also been given an ADHD diagnosis as well. This organization is the go-to ADHD resource for people who totally meant to research ADHD weeks ago but got distracted by literally everything.

Oldtimer’s say…

All Time Classic…

I’ve spilled more beer on my tie than you’ve ever drank.

ITR

“If you’re gonna screw it up, screw it up so bad none of the rest of us will wanna try it.”

ITR

“…I don’t know man, I just like to steal stuff.”

From My Sponsor…

“Man…nobody in A.A. is not f*cked up…”

While discussing amends

I handed my family a big bag of shit and blamed them for having it!

Alanon Quote

Well…I guess I’m flattered that you think I have that much power.

Alanon Quote

You’ve gotta let them do their own work..You can’t peel someone else’s onion.

Alanon Quote

Just because you’ve blocked them, doesn’t mean you’ve gotten over it.

Alanon Quote:

I can play the game of “can you guess what I’m mad at”?

On the 3rd Step:

“I can’t think of a time that I’ve ever just been “ok” with what’s been going on..”

From a newcomer working through the steps:

Man….it’s hard being an alcoholic sometimes!

Young AA on being a "sober woman":

“I don’t know man…I like to cuss and spit. I burp and don’t even say ‘sorry’!”

Denial:

“We were doing ok. I just stopped paying my rent when I started smoking crack.”

Heard in the rooms:

“I didn’t do it immediately, but I did it quickly after immediately.”

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