Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international self-help community for people who want to stop drinking and live without alcohol. Since its founding in 1935, it has supported people through this, regardless of age, profession, or personal background.

Unlike psychotherapy, Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help group. At its center is the exchange with others who have had similar experiences and who support one another. Many find this community helpful alongside psychotherapeutic or medical treatment.

Attending meetings is voluntary, free, and anonymous. There is no obligation to register or to attend regularly.

Not every form of support fits every person. It can help to attend a meeting without commitment and form your own impression. Meetings take place both in person and online, and are held in various languages. Often it’s only through personal experience that it becomes clear whether this offer is the right fit.

Everyone finds their own way. For some, psychotherapy becomes an important support For some, psychotherapy becomes an important companion. For others, it’s self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous. Often the two approaches complement each other in helpful ways. What matters is finding a form of support that feels right.

Further information and current meeting times can be found on the website of Alcoholics Anonymous Austria.