Alcoholics Anonymous celebrates 50 years in Lombardy

Alcoholics Anonymous is celebrating 50 years of presence in Lombardy, Italy. The organization, which has operated in Italy since 1972, currently maintains approximately 430 groups nationwide, with 84 located in Lombardy and nine in the province of Varese.

The association operates on a principle of mutual self-help, where individuals share experiences to maintain sobriety and support others. Participation is free, anonymous, and non-professional, requiring only the desire to stop drinking without the need for medical diagnoses or formal registration.

Commemorative events include a meeting at Palazzo Pirelli in Milan on October 12 and an anniversary celebration at the Abbey of Mirasole in Opera on October 18.