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- proper noun A
self-supporting organization ofalcoholic people , whose sole purpose is to provide mutual aid to obtain and maintainsobriety and tohelp othersrecover from thedisease ofalcoholism .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
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Examples
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A while back I was talking about Alcoholics Anonymous to someone who'd been mandated to attend a DWI program, and he said with righteous conviction, "I hate A.A. It's all brainwashing."
Judith Acosta: The Great American Trance Judith Acosta 2011
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The radio rant also included derogatory statements about some of the women in his life (they're "turds"), Alcoholics Anonymous (it's a "bootleg cult") and Thomas Jefferson ("He was a p----").
Two and a Half Men Ends Production for the Season Following Charlie Sheen's Radio Rant 2011
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A while back I was talking about Alcoholics Anonymous to someone who'd been mandated to attend a DWI program, and he said with righteous conviction, "I hate A.A. It's all brainwashing."
Judith Acosta: The Great American Trance Judith Acosta 2011
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Of course, I knew about Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous, but I never took any of that seriously.
A Perfect Fit Luther Wright 2010
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This felt a lot like going to an AA meeting, not that Alcoholics Anonymous had ever been my thing.
Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009
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This felt a lot like going to an AA meeting, not that Alcoholics Anonymous had ever been my thing.
Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009
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This felt a lot like going to an AA meeting, not that Alcoholics Anonymous had ever been my thing.
Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009
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Groups like Alcoholics Anonymous also fall under the umbrella of outpatient treatment, even though what they offer is not actually considered treatment, because their programs are conducted by addicts in recovery rather than by professional addiction treaters.
Helping the Addict You Love M.D. Laurence M. Westreich 2007
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Although, again, Alcoholics Anonymous is not a treatment, many people have found that when combined with professional treatment like counseling or psychotherapy it can be extremely helpful.
Helping the Addict You Love M.D. Laurence M. Westreich 2007
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The third part—Treatment Options—explains what treatment is and what types of treatment are available, what to look for in evaluating a treatment facility, why and when detoxification may be necessary, the uses of psychotherapy in rehabilitation, the benefits of organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous, and some of the popular but, in my opinion, misguided strategies that you should avoid.
Helping the Addict You Love M.D. Laurence M. Westreich 2007
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