AA

by John B

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) focuses on maintaining sobriety. Most meetings which address the causes of alcoholism highlight the alcoholic’s role in arresting the malady.

Alcoholism is often described as the habitual, heavy consumption of any alcoholic drink. If left unchecked, the malady of alcoholism is a public time bomb in the making because it causes the alcoholic to get in trouble with the police, to land in jails, to abuse anything, food, sex, relationships. He/She usually dies before his time, does absurd and does incredible and tragic things while drinking such as financial mismanagement, violent behaviour and separating the family. Many alcoholics find their lives are full of anger, vindictiveness, resentment, fear, denial, dependence, self-will and irresponsibility.

Sobriety can not be realized without any responsible action which can greatly be enhanced by AA. This is a proven fact. So to the Arushans, we say, "Don’t think you will be stigmatized or afraid to visit an AA meeting. It will help arrest your malady, for the AA really works!

The meetings are conducted in both English and Swahili. There are no fees. All are welcome at their meetings held at:

- AA Swahili meetings on Saturdays at 10:00am

– AA English meetings on Tuesdays at 1:00PM

- NA Swahili meetings on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:00pm

- AA Swahili meetings on Saturdays at 4:00pm

- AA English meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30pm.

- AA Swahili meetings on Fridays at 11:00am

- AA English meetings on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00am and 6:30pm respectively.

Someone will be available to speak about Alcohol/Drug related problems at 4:00pm at the

AA - Monduli Roman Catholic Church or by appointment.

For further information, Call: John (AA) 0754 428 677 or Frank (NA) 0755 900 119 or

Email: olwasi@yahoo.com

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