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The history of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is filled with many thousands of inspirational stories of members who overcame their struggles with alcoholism. As the AA Basic Text states, those struggles were conquered quickly or slowly.

Congratulations, you've taken the first step towards conquering your addiction by attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. However, if this is your first time seeking out recovery you may just be finding out that there's more to conquering your addiction than attending the meeting. This is where the AA big book comes into play.

Entering sobriety can feel difficult enough for alcoholics, even when they strongly feel the need and desire to kick the habit. Maintaining sobriety, especially at the beginning, can feel even more difficult. One of many factors that contribute to this difficulty is that staying sober can seem like a rather abstract achievement. There is no finish line — only an ongoing effort.