The AA Promises
The Promises describe many of the changes people experience as they work the programme and live sober.
A gentle place to begin
If drinking has become difficult to control, a meeting can be a simple first step. You do not need to have everything figured out before you walk in.
The AA Promises
The Promises are often read in meetings as a reminder that recovery can bring freedom, peace, usefulness, and a new relationship with life.
Many people hear the Promises before they fully believe them. Over time, through action and recovery, the words may begin to describe real changes in daily life.
What the Promises point toward
Freedom from fear
Recovery can reduce the fear, hiding, and isolation that often come with alcoholism.
New usefulness
Helping others becomes part of staying sober and building a meaningful life.
Peace with the past
Inventory, amends, and honesty can change a person’s relationship with regret.