April 21, 2021

Bill and Bob began working with other alcoholics, helping them achieve sobriety one at a time. And in 1939 the group published the book Alcoholics Anonymous to explain its Twelve Step program of recovery. Last year, sales of that book passed 20 million. Area 24 of Alcoholics Anonymous welcomes you to its website. We hope you find it helpful. If you need to know more about Alcoholics Anonymous nationwide, worldwide, or would like more information about our basic text, the most comprehensive resource to consult is our General Service Office at www.aa.org. Welcome to the Alcoholics Anonymous website for District 10 of the Northern Illinois Area. Please use the quick links below to find what you need or browse our menu to learn more about our district and the services we provide to our members and groups. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism (generally known as The Big Book) is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Bill W. Brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Meeting Guide is a free of charge meeting finder app for iOS and Android that provides meeting information from A.A. Service entities in an easy-to-access format.

Attention: Journalists, Producers, Editors, News Media

Subjects: Alcoholism and Addiction, Health and Wellness, Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

We hated to admit that we could never drink safely. But in A.A. we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. What once had felt like a “solution” to our problems had become a “problem” beyond what we could ever have imagined. And often we were the last to know.

We discovered that we had an illness called alcoholism- often referred to by the medical community as “Alcohol Use Disorder.”

We found out that many people suffered from the same feelings of guilt, loneliness and hopelessness that we did.

We decided to get honest about what alcohol had done to us. And we shared our experience, strength and hope with others. And we have recovered by helping others do likewise. Without expense and never as reformers, we offer our experience only to those who want our help.

We in A.A. believe alcoholism is a disease that is no respecter of age, gender, creed, race, wealth, occupation, or education. Our experience shows that anyone can be an alcoholic. And, beyond question, anyone who wants to stop drinking is welcome in A.A.

Our sole object in publicity is to offer alcoholics who still suffer from this baffling malady a chance to get well. Individually, on media platforms at the public level, we are an “anonymous” group. We prefer to share about the program of A.A. rather than the “personalities” of the people who may be in it. Understanding that, newcomers are less reluctant about approaching us. If an A.A. member is identified in the media, we use first names only (such as Sofia M. or Ben T.) and only nonidentifiable images. This helps to provide members with the security that anonymity can bring.

Whether in person or online — if you have a drinking problem — A.A. may be able to help. (There are no dues or fees.)

For more information about Alcoholics Anonymous visit www.aa.org. And download the Meeting Guide App.

For shared experience of A.A. members finding and maintaining sobriety, visit AA Grapevine
https://www.aagrapevine.org/magazine.

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Welcome to the Alcoholics Anonymous website for District 10 of the Northern Illinois Area. Please use the quick links below to find what you need or browse our menu to learn more about our district and the services we provide to our members and groups.

Call 847-362-1811 – Our trained operators are available 24/7/365 and will put you in touch with a recovered alcoholic.

Our online directory allows you to search for meetings (including virtual meetings) by day or by location, or by area.

Download the Meeting Guide App – CLICK HERE

Members – CLICK HERE to update your group’s meeting information

Learn about AA and what AA does and does NOT do. If you are wondering if AA can help you, learn more here…

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The next District 10 GSR Meeting will be Sunday, August 22nd

All are welcome!

Traditions meeting at 5:30 pm followed by the business meeting at 6:00 pm

Join us in-person at 301 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030

New GSRs and Alternate GSRs, please register here.