A.A.’s Singleness of Purpose So often in A.A., everything old is new again. Today, for instance, many people suffering a variety of ailments other than alcoholism are steered to A.A., causing confusion among members and the professional community alike. A new problem? Not at all. More than 40 years ago the Fellowship was faced with a similar conflict, and Bill W.’s response cut to the heart of A.As reason for being, its singleness of purpose. “Sobriety—freedom from alcohol—through the teaching and practice of the Twelve Steps, is the sole purpose of an A.A. group,” he wrote in the February 1958 issue of the A.A. Grapevine. “Groups have repeatedly tried other activities, and they have always failed. It has also been learned that there is no possible way to make nonalcoholics into A.A. members. We have to confine our membership to alcoholics, and we have to confine our A.A. groups to a single purpose. If we don’t stick to these principles, we shall almost certainly collapse. And if we collapse, we cannot help anyone.”

This space is available for groups to place notices, ie. Steps Groups - dates for starting Step 1.      Email information WARWICK Northern Steps Group, Wednesday 8.00pm Warwick Community Care, Activity Rm 4, Dorchester Avenue. (turn left in carpark)   Note: This is a Closed Meeting, ie alcoholics only.        Step 1 starting again Wed 4th April. We at the Northern Steps Group, in gratitude for our own sobriety, are dedicated to assisting the beginner to come to an understanding of the AA Twelve Step Programme so that they too may enjoy quality sobriety. If you are a beginner and are considering doing the Steps” then you are particularly welcome. All AA people wishing to participate in an “Interactive STEPS Group” are also very welcome to come along and share with the beginners how they did the “Steps”. Redemptorist Monastery 190 Vincent St, North Perth click for larger image Please wait for the Members' Feedback Form to open - use it to send in new information or comments.