On saying a firm ‘no’ to alcoholism

Visakhapatam: Are you a tippler and want to give up? The right place may be ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary body formed by two former alcoholics in the United States of America in 1935, to gather drinkers and reform them.

The motto of the organisation spread to Mumbai in 1957 from where it branched out to all parts of the country.

Three habitual drinkers started it at S Kota in Vizianagaram district in 1991 and since then the outfit has spread to Visakhapatnam, Viziangaram and Srikakulam.

The Alcoholics Anonymous group helped many abandon drinking and lead a ‘sober’ life after 1998 when the outfit was formed.

In the clandestine meetings conducted by Alcoholics Anonymous, the tipplers assemble at a place and vow to desist themselves from drinking.

The alcoholics also discuss the troubles being faced by them in their professions, families and social circles, financial concerns and health-related activities.

Alcoholics, who quit drinking on oath, embrace the habit again after a few days and inconvenience the family as usual.

All such persons can become the members of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Another group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Punarjanama AA group, was started at Dandu Bazaar last year. This group will celebrate its first anniversary and also the golden jubilee of Alcoholics Anonymous (India) on May 13.

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