Alcoholics Anonymous
Poole & District Intergroup
Welcome to the Poole and District Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup website
This website has all the information you need to know about Alcoholics Anonymous in the Poole and District area.
If you believe you have a problem with alcohol then this site will offer information and help and will answer any questions you may have about Alcoholics Anonymous.
Alcoholics Anonymous In the Poole and District area – You are not alone!
If you think you have a drinking problem, and would like help to stop, call us on 01202 296000 (Local Helpline) or 0800 9177 650 (National Helpline)
Would you like some help and advice?
If you would like more information about AA Meetings in your area and what to expect once you are there you can phone the helpline on 01202 296000 or 0800 9177 650
DRINKING PROBLEM?
If you think you have a drinking problem - take a minute to answer the questions below or have a look at a short video on YouTube by clicking here
Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking- stop telling you what to do?
Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
Have you had to have a drink in the morning during the past year?
Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
Do you ever try to get 'extra' drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don't mean to?
Have you missed days of work because of drinking?
Do you have blackouts - i.e. no recollection or only a vague account of what events had taken place whilst you were drunk?
Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?
PROFESSIONALS
If you are a professional and would like to know more about AA in the Poole and District area please contact us. You are welcome to attend any of the AA meetings marked as 'Open'.
AA works with professionals employed and involved in numerous areas including
PRISONS
PROBATION
HEALTH
PUBLIC INFORMATION
THE ARMED FORCES
Please visit the Poole and District Intergroup page for more contact information and how we can help you in your professional field.
POOLE & DISTRICT INTERGROUP
Poole and District Intergroup co-ordinate and organise all AA related activities in the area such as Public Information, Hospital Visits and School Talks and are active in Probation, Health, Prisons, and Armed Forces Liaison. If you would like to know more about the work of our intergroup click on the tab below.
CONTACT
Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 9177 650
National Helpline
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Alcoholics Anonymous, PO Box 1,
10 Toft Green, York, YO1 7NJ
gso@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
01904 644026 (office hours only)
CONTACT
Poole and District
Alcoholics Anonymous
01202 296000
Local Helpline
Visit any AA Meeting
No invitation is needed
‘Open’ meetings may be attended by alcoholics and non-alcoholics.
'Closed' meetings can only be attended by alcoholics, or by people who have a desire to stop drinking.