Today, unlike the 1930’s and 1940’s, alcoholics can get professional treatment in many different kinds of places.
Into practically all of them, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can carry the message of hope and recovery.
Both tax supported and private hospitals often have alcoholism units or detox wards. Walk-in, non-medical detoxification centers, halfway houses, rehabilitation centers, recovery homes, rest farms, and out-patient clinics treat alcoholics.
Some organisations operate drying-out stations. Residents and missions of that type usually have alcoholics who need help. Private physicians, social workers, psychologists and psychotherapists see many problem drinkers.
So AA members who want to strengthen their sobriety or who want more AA joy in life can easily find it. Many AA members are certain that there is no such thing as unsuccessful ‘Twelfth Step’ work.
If it keeps them sober, it is a success. If the other alcoholic gets well, that is a fringe benefit.All members have to do is become channels for the AA message.Just trying to help another alcoholic does seem to work wonders for them.
It succeeds when everything else fails. Many treatment facilities have AA meetings. They have generally found AA useful to their patients.
The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014.
