About Our Relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous
Important Clarification:
Pause When Agitated is an independent website sharing personal recovery experiences. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Personal Experience, Not Official AA Positions
- What We Share: Personal experiences, interpretations, and insights from 35+ years in AA
- What We’re Not: Official AA literature, policy, or positions
- Our Perspective: One person’s journey through the AA program
Official AA Information
For official AA information, literature, and meeting locations:
- Official AA Website: aa.org
- Official Literature: Available through aa.org or local intergroup offices
- Local Meetings: Use the meeting finder at aa.org
AA Traditions and Respect
We respect AA’s Traditions, particularly:
- Tradition 6: We have no opinion on outside issues
- Tradition 10: AA has no opinion on outside controversies
- Tradition 11: We maintain personal anonymity in public media
Personal Responsibility
The experiences and suggestions shared here reflect personal recovery journey and should not be considered official AA guidance. Each person’s recovery is unique.
Questions About AA
For questions about AA itself, meeting formats, or official AA positions, please contact:
- Your local AA central office or intergroup
- AA World Services at aa.org
- A local AA member or sponsor
Recovery is personal. Take what helps, leave the rest.
