FROM
CUBA
Alcoholics Anonymous group observes 4th
Anniversary
SANTA CLARA, Cuba - September 5 ( Feliberto
Pérez del Sol, Cubanacán Press
/ www.cubanet.org) - The "Uniendo Orillas"
group of Alcoholics Anonymous celebrated
on August 29th the fourth anniversary of
its founding in Santa Clara.
Nearly 30 persons, along with relatives
and members of other groups from the city,
met in a medical facility to celebrate.
The speakers said they had been alcoholics
and spoke about their lives before joining
AA. Family members also spoke about the
changes they had observed in the addicts'
behaviour.
The members closed the ceremony with a
pledge to help all who request it.
Alcoholics Anonymous reached Santa Clara
13 years ago, and there are now 10 groups
functioning in the city. The "Uniendo
Orillas" group is the only one who
has access to a government facility, the
rest meet in churches.
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