District 19 Alcoholics Anonymous
Serving the areas of: Coulee City, Desert Aire, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello, Quincy,
Royal City, Soap Lake, and Warden, as part of Area 92
"...when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there, and for that I am responsible."
District 19 Committees
Please Note: These committees are listed for alcoholics to connect to volunteer opportunities. These are not listed for those who are in need of services. If you are in need of help, please use the Get Help button at the bottom of your screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reprinted from Frequently Asked Questions About A.A., with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc
How can I tell if I'm really an Alcoholic?
Only you can make that decision. Many who are now in A.A. have previously been told that they were not alcoholics, that all they needed was more willpower, a change of scenery, more rest, or a few new hobbies in order to straighten out. These same people finally turned to A.A. because they felt, deep down inside, that alcohol had them licked and that they were ready to try anything that would free them from the compulsion to drink. Read more about alcoholism.
What is Alcoholism?
There are many different ideas about what alcoholism really is. The explanation that seems to make sense to most A.A. members is that alcoholism is an illness, a progressive illness, which can never be cured but which, like some other diseases, can be arrested. Going one step further, many A.A.s feel that the illness represents the combination of a physical sensitivity to alcohol and a mental obsession with drinking, which, regardless of consequences, cannot be broken by willpower alone. Read more about alcoholism.
I can stay sober quite a while between binges; how can I tell whether I need A.A.?
Most A.A.s will say that it’s how you drink, not how often, that determines whether or not you are an alcoholic. Read more about alcoholism.
Is A.A. a religious society?
A.A. is not a religious society, since it requires no definite religious belief as a condition of membership. Although it has been endorsed and approved by many religious leaders, it is not allied with any organization or sect. Included in its membership are Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, and members and followers of countless other religions and faith traditions, as well as agnostics and atheists. Read more about alcoholism.
Won’t everyone know I am an alcoholic if I come into A.A.?
Anonymity is and always has been the basis of the A.A. program. Most members, after they have been in A.A. awhile, have no particular objection if the word gets around that they have joined a fellowship that enables them to stay sober. Traditionally, A.A.s never disclose their association with the movement in print, on the air, or through any other public or social media. And no one has the right to break the anonymity of another member. Read more about alcoholism.