Alcoholics Anonymous, the rehabilitation program founding in the 1930's to aid those with alcoholism, began testing an outreach pilot program this month to curb sagging membership rates.
The new program, named 'Bring a Friend to Drink,' will ask AA members to invite friends and family members out to drink. By doing so, says official AA headquarters, members will build rapport and encourage alcoholism in others, consequently finding someone in whom the member can confide.
Members have been very enthusiastic about the new program. "It's great!" explained AA member Gary C. "I pick up coupons at my AA meetings for free drinks in bars and clubs, and bring a friend with me who hasn't had a drink in years. Now we can stop drinking together!"
Said AA spokesperson Janica W, "We've had huge success with our 'Bring a Friend to Drink' program. We're hoping that this will inspire people to continue to fall off the bandwagon - so that we can help them back on."
Since initiating the program at the beginning of the month, membership rates for AA have soared.
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