Gay alcoholics anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
I Didn't Fit In
Before I got to AA, I did not sense like I matched up with anyone or fitted anywhere in society. I identified more with women than men but tried to accentuate the male by riding a motorbike with a shaved brain and beard. It was not working; I had no place in life.
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Double Life
As a teenager, people always seemed to be calling me a poofter. This made me very anxious and alcohol gave me the bravado to face such a hostile world. However, unnoticed, booze also gradually led me into a double life.
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Fear & Shame
I came to AA when I was 23 years of age. I had lost all ambitions for my life. I was no longer a gregarious, entertaining drunk. I drank alone in my bedroom. I was isolated from other lesbians, the male lover community and my family. I was plagued by fear and shame.
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Something Missing
Like a lot of people I started drinking in my teens, but rather than just having a few and stopping I always went in hard. I always drank to get drunk. I managed to keep a lid on things for a while, enjoyed a bit of a career as a performer and enjoyed life, I was flying but there was so
"This volume fills in a previously missing chapter in the history of addiction recovery in America. Well-research and well-written."
William M. White, M.A., Senior Research Coordinator, Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington, IL
"This groundbreaking book about an important but little-known part of the history of Alcohilics Anonymous belongs on the shelves of every alcoholic and addict, straight or gay. . . . An invaluable resource. . . . Magnificent."
Rev. Sally Brown, M.S., MDiv, United Church of Christ, Board Certified Clinical Chaplain, Ret., Palo Alto, CA
"This fascinating book is an important first step in chronicling and understanding the experiences of gays and lesbians in AA."
Thomasina Borkmman, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Emerita at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
"The author lets a number of people speak in their own voices, from their hold powerful and moving experiences. . . . It is useful, hopeful, and most welcome. The men and women interviewed here are wonderful to face , and wonderful to listen to."
Fr. Thomas Weston, S.J., Oakland, CA
Audrey Borden has been committed with the recovering community in the San Francisco Bay Area since the early 1980s.
LGBT AA group
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Gay & Sober Men’s Discussion
Types of AA Meetings
Closed: In Ohio, closed AA meetings are open to members only, including anyone searching help for an alcohol addiction. The discussions center on topics related to alcoholism and recovery and all participants are invited to contribute.
LGBTQ: Selected AA chapters focus on providing a secure space for the LGBTQ+ people, and generally welcome LGBTQ+ allies. These groups prioritize members’ recovery and sobriety within a non-heteronormative context.
Men: Select AA chapters in Ohio are reserved only for men recovering from alcohol leverage disorder. These groups offer no-cost 12 Step Programs that facilitate the safe recovery of men of all ages.
Wheelchair Access: Wheelchair access in Ohio AA centers enable non-ambulatory clients to fully participate in group meetings. Features include exterior ramps, designated parking, and open floor plans for safe navigation.