Alchoholics Anonymous to hold rally
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, so that they may solve their common problem of alcoholism and help others achieve sobriety.
AA is not allied to any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. Their primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety by using a 12-step programme which is very spiritual.
Through much research, AA has learnt that alcoholism is a disease for which medicine has not found a cure as yet.
Their only relief is absolute abstinence. The nature of alcoholism is a three-fold disease: an obsession with the mind, an allergy to the body and a hole in the soul.
How would anyone realise that they may be an alcoholic? This answer has come after many years of experimental drinking at first, and then alcohol became a dependency.
To sum this up, if when drinking, you cannot stop entirely or you have no control over the amount of alcohol you consume, then you are probably an alcoholic.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. They are self-supporting through their own members’ contributions.
The Alcoholics Anonymous Rally will be held on February 22 at Bracken Park Community Hall, 228 Hennie Alberts Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton.
The purpose of the rally is to bring about awareness to the public and mainly to those who may think that they too have a drinking problem.
The programme for the day offers various speakers who are alcoholics coming from all walks of life. Registration is between 08:00 and 09:00 and meetings will conclude at 17:00.
Entrance is free to visitors. All welcome.
For more information contact Rassie E 081 774 8589 or Lenny S 083 785 5698.
