alcoholism and compulsive gambling. Initially‚ it was easy to see the similarities. The overall culture was similar. People introduced themselves as either alcoholics or compulsive gamblers. There was no cross talk. Certain literature was used to guide the meeting and help it flow. It seemed as if Gamblers Anonymous was simply an offshoot of Alcoholics Anonymous or any other 12-step program. I have learned in the past that each group has its own culture as a result of the personalities and differences of
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Daniella Levy 11/19/12 MH31 Ethnography On Sunday November 18th‚ I attended my first alcohol anonymous open meeting at Gerritsen Beach. The church was called St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church‚ and the session started at 7pm. I was actually very nervous going by myself‚ so I asked my best friend to come with me for support. This meeting occurred in the basement of the church. My best friend and I began walking down the stairs into the basement‚ and we already saw people sitting around in a circle
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This week‚ on Tuesday‚ I attended an Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meeting. The group of people who went to it was very diverse‚ of various ages‚ backgrounds‚ levels of recovery‚ experiences‚ but with one goal in common: to get sober for life (live a life alcohol-free) by realizing that there is something greater than themselves and they are not in control of themselves. Truly‚ the program seems to be a complex one that requires time (to go from step to step) and guidance from a sponsor that each attendee
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Environmental Observations I was able to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at Calvary Lutheran Parish House in Dover‚ PA on a Sunday afternoon. The location was easy to find and close to my house. When I arrived‚ I noticed a group of people smoking near the building and walked over to them and inquired about if I had the right location of the meeting. A gentleman told me to go down the stairs and then I would be in the room that the meeting took place. I walked over to the steps and had to
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Lisa Smart Kim Lane Group Process 3/8/13 Paper 1 Group Observation The group I chose to observe was an alcoholics anonymous group. I chose this as the group to observe because it relates to this field of work and also I have family members whom I attend meetings with for support. There are different types of AA groups. The most common two are open meetings‚ and closed meetings. Open meetings are meetings where speakers tell how they drank‚ how they discovered AA‚ and how its program has
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April 10th‚ 2013 Anthropology 101 Participant Observation Project On Friday‚ April 5th starting at 8:00pm I walked into St. Peters Catholic Church in Olney‚ Maryland to witness my first ever open AA meeting. The meeting was being held in the basement area of the church. The room was small and comfortable. The atmosphere was very welcoming and relaxed. A younger gentleman wearing a nice clean button down shirt and khakis‚ who goes by the name Andy‚ stands by the door and greets people as they
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installed‚ addiction to alcohol is very difficult to treat. The main treatment is to urge the alcoholic to stop drinking while supporting him or her. Individual psychotherapies are ineffective. Group offer the best results. A movement called Alcoholics Anonymous‚ appears to offer even better results. This group has existed for over 76 years and in many countries around the world. “Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional
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Abstract The level at which the internet is taking over the traditional Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) old ways of face-to-face conversations is immense. Having attended the AA meetings both online and in person‚ I noticed that. Fifty-two people attended the online AA meeting and only twenty-six participated in person. This shows that most people struggling with alcohol addiction are now attending AA meetings via computer in search of sobriety than in person. In my thoughts‚ it is questionable whether
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through an Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step program. We have to commend you for your “STRENGTH” and “COURAGE.” AGAIN‚ you should be very proud of yourself for making an enormous and the most important step towards recovery by admitting that you are “POWERLESS” over alcohol and secondly that your life is unmanageable and chaotic. Yet‚ you chose to come clean with this behavior because you want to live a healthier lifestyle away from alcohol and addiction(s). By committing to Alcoholics Anonymous‚ you have
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treatment individual with addictions problems. This episode discusses what treatment should involve and how a client can take control of his or her treatment process. Professionals also explain the difference between treatment and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous. Treatment needs to be individualized; individuals experience different addiction therefore their treatment should best fit their needs. Professionals discuss how a barrier to recovery can be finding treatment. I agree with this
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