alcoholics anonymous

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English - Turkish
(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) anonim alkolikler
English - English
a self-supporting organization of alcoholic people, whose sole purpose is to provide mutual aid to obtain and maintain sobriety and to help others recover from the disease of alcoholism. Abbreviation: AA or A.A
Definition: Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking
AA is a community program designed to encourage abstinence from alcohol using group support The group is composed of previous alcoholics It involves following 12 Steps that are written in the "Big Book "
One of the earliest forms of addiction treatment in the United States, AA developed the 12-step approach to assisting recovery from alcohol addiction (alcoholism) Several other anonymous groups have adapted the 12-step approach to help people recover from addiction to other drugs (e g , Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Pot Smokers Anonymous)
AA an international organization for alcoholics who want to stop drinking alcohol. Voluntary fellowship of people suffering from alcoholism who seek to become and stay sober through mutual self-help by meeting in local, independent groups to share their common experience. Anonymity, confidentiality, and understanding of alcoholism as a disease free members to speak frankly. Many consider AA to be the most successful method of coping with alcoholism; participation raises the chances of success of other treatments. Its 12 steps to recovery include acknowledgment of the problem, faith in a "higher power" as understood by each individual, self-examination, and a desire to change for the better and to help others recover. Begun in 1935 by two alcoholics, AA has grown to some 2 million members worldwide. Similar organizations for abusers of other substances and for habitual gamblers and debtors are based on its principles
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism Alcoholics Anonymous is the original Twelve Step recovery program, formed in 1935 by two alcoholics to provide help and support for people looking to stop drinking
{i} organization which provides group meetings and group support for recovering alcoholics
A voluntary fellowship founded in 1935 and concerned with the recovery and continued sobriety of the alcoholic who turns to the organization for help The AA program consists basically of Twelve Suggested Steps designed for the personal recovery from alcoholism, and AA is the major proponent of the disease model of alcoholism Alcoholism: Alcoholism is a primary chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestation The disease is often progressive and fatal It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic
An organization of alcoholics formed in 1935 that uses certain group methods, such as inspirational-supportive techniques, to help rehabilitate chronic alcoholics
an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
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Turkish - English
{k} AA
alcoholics anonymous

    Hyphenation

    alcoholics a·no·ny·mous

    Turkish pronunciation

    älkıhälîks ınänımıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˌalkəˈhäləks əˈnänəməs/ /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪks əˈnɑːnəməs/
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