Description
If You Are a Professional, A.A. Wants to Work With You
Building Partnerships to Help Alcoholics Recover
Alcoholics Anonymous has a long tradition of cooperating with professionals who encounter individuals struggling with alcoholism and alcohol use disorder.
This informative pamphlet explains how AA and non-AA professionals can work together while respecting each other’s roles and responsibilities. It outlines what Alcoholics Anonymous does, what it does not do, and how professionals can use AA as a recovery resource when supporting clients, patients, students, employees, or community members.
Whether you work in healthcare, counseling, education, social services, corrections, employee assistance programs, faith communities, or treatment settings, this pamphlet provides a clear overview of how cooperation can help alcoholics find support and recovery.
What You’ll Learn
- How Alcoholics Anonymous works
- What AA can and cannot do
- How professionals can refer individuals to AA
- The role of AA in supporting recovery from alcoholism
- How cooperation benefits those seeking help
- AA’s relationship with treatment and professional communities
- Common questions professionals ask about AA
- Resources available to professionals and organizations
Why Is This Important?
Many people first learn about Alcoholics Anonymous through a healthcare provider, counselor, social worker, clergy member, employer, or other trusted professional.
By understanding how AA works and how cooperation can occur, professionals can help individuals access additional support while respecting AA’s traditions and purpose. Effective collaboration can strengthen recovery opportunities and help more people find lasting sobriety.
Who Is This For?
- Healthcare professionals
- Physicians and nurses
- Addiction counselors
- Social workers
- Mental health professionals
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professionals
- Clergy and faith leaders
- Educators and school counselors
- Treatment professionals
- Corrections professionals
- Community service providers
- AA members involved in CPC service work
