How to Begin
First, try us out! Find a meeting on our meeting list and visit. If you have trouble with the directions, leave a message on our voice mail line - 202-319-0229 - and someone will call you back.
At the meeting, DA members will be happy to see you, and we hope you will feel comfortable. DA meetings have some guidelines so everyone can feel safe and free to talk, even about uncomfortable money topics.
First, try us out! Find a meeting on our meeting list and visit. If you have trouble with the directions, leave a message on our voice mail line - 202-319-0229 - and someone will call you back.
At the meeting, DA members will be happy to see you, and we hope you will feel comfortable. DA meetings have some guidelines so everyone can feel safe and free to talk, even about uncomfortable money topics.
* We respect each other by using the principles of anonymity and confidentiality. We identify ourselves by first names only so we can focus on what is being said instead of who is saying it.
* We do not repeat what is said by others during meetings or in private conversations between members.
* We also keep in mind that there is enough time for everyone. If time runs out and some of us cannot share during a meeting, we can speak with other members after the meeting or call someone on the phone later.
If it is not possible for you to physically attend a meeting, try our phone and Internet meetings. Our international office has instructions for these meetings at http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/find_meeting/online.htm
Next, read DA literature. Our book, A Currency of Hope, explains our program and tells the stories of many of our members. We also have many pamphlets that deal with specific DA topics. Most meetings have DA literature for sale. It also is available from our international office. An order form is available at http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/literature/literature.htm
Finally, keep coming back! Debtors Anonymous is helping thousands of people around the world, and we know it can work for you.