Sunday, August 16, 2026

Ask SAFE : What is "AA"?

Ask SAFE : What is "AA"?
Each week, a SAFE Licensed Clinical Social Worker answers questions about mental health, substance use recovery, wellness, and more. 

👇Check out this week’s Q&A!
  
Q: What is “AA”?  
A: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a free, peer-led program for people who want to stop drinking. Members work through the Twelve Steps and support each other in a safe, anonymous setting. It’s one of several paths to recovery.  

AA began in the 1930s with an emphasis (not requirement) on abstinence, mutual support, spiritual growth, and personal accountability. The steps typically involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction, seeking help from a higher power, making amends for past behaviors, and helping others in recovery.