About AA – Alcoholicos Anonimos – Los Angeles
AA – Alcoholicos Anonimos on Van Nuys Blvd, in Van Nuys, California, offers community recovery meetings for adults struggling with addiction, especially alcohol use. Meetings can be open to the public or closed to AA members only. The Van Nuys meetings are available in Spanish.
The AA program operates nationwide and is well-known. The 12 Steps help participants maintain freedom from substance use, and there are 12 Traditions that govern how AA operates. There are a variety of different meeting types, including Big Book, newcomer, discussion, gender-specific meetings, speaker, and living sober.
Members of AA are those who have made a commitment to stop using alcohol. They are supported one-on-one by a sponsor and also receive encouragement from group members. AA members may participate in community service projects and also get life-skills education such as accountability, coping skills, self-care, and deepening their spiritual practice.
AA – Alcoholicos Anonimos doesn’t charge a fee, although they may take a freewill offering. They may refer members to additional alcohol or drug rehab services. These services may accept insurance plans such as Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Beacon, and ComPsych. Each insurance plan is different, so be sure to verify out-of-network benefits and coverage details with your insurer directly.