Alcoholics Anonymous officlal website

AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

The AA Grapevine is the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. Written, edited, illustrated, and read by AA members and others interested in the AA program of recovery from alcoholism, the Grapevine is a lifeline linking one alcoholic to another.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIAAA is a division of the National Institute of Health (NIH) and provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by:

• Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment
• Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues
• Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work
• Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public