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Accessibilities
While there are no special alcoholics, there are alcoholics who experience access barriers to receiving the A.A. message. For some, a six-inch step can be an insurmountable issue. Some members are ill, homebound, or living in retirement or convalescent homes; others have hearing or vision loss, learning, reading or information-processing challenges; and still others are…
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12 Step Work
12-Step Work is when one alcoholic carries the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to a still-suffering alcoholic. This vital service can happen over the phone, online or in person. The 12-Step Call List is a confidential listing of recovering A.A. members who’ve agreed to respond to individuals who call A.A. seeking help. To maintain their own…
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24 Hour Helpline
Call 808.946.1438 to speak to a sober member of A.A. 24 hours a day. Answered by a sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Intergroup Helpline is often the first place the general public acquires information about A.A. on O`ahu. Interested in volunteering to answer Intergroup phones? The After-Hours Phone…
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Area Committees
Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, you can find up-to-date information on the Area 17 website committees page at https://area17aa.org/area-committees! Participating in committee work is a valuable way of practicing our 12th Step and carrying the message of recovery that is A.A. beyond our rooms.