Alcoholics Anonymous

[ al-kuh-haw-liks uh-non-uh-muhs, -hol-iks ]

Trademark.

1. an alcoholism support and recovery organization for members whose purpose is to stay sober and help others recover from alcohol use disorder.

Alcoholics Anonymous

noun

1. an association of alcoholics who try, esp by mutual assistance, to overcome alcoholism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alcoholics Anonymous¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

That was the year he went to his first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous.

From The Daily Beast

A copy of AA Today, an Alcoholics Anonymous publication, rested atop the bureau.

From The Daily Beast

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has operated in Tehran for a number of years.

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Like many attending Refuge Recovery, Taylor had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings before discovering Refuge Recovery.

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Doubling down on visits to Gamblers Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous would be a good start.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), founded in 1934, probably is the most well-known self-help organization.

From Project Gutenberg