Gaming Addicts Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship of people who support each other in recovering from the problems resulting from excessive game playing. G.A.A. is not affiliated with any political agenda, religion, or outside interests. Their single purpose is to abstain from video gaming and to help others find freedom from compulsive gaming. Their groups share their collective experience and the principles that helped them. Each member is free to try out or disregard the suggestions of the program and other members. They have no professionals and no affiliation with any professional or government services. Their groups are financed by voluntary contributions from members and accept no outside funding.
Their groups share their collective experience and the principles that helped them, but G.A.A. has no dogma, no teachings, no gurus, and no rules. They have no membership requirements beyond the simple desire to stop video gaming. They welcome all who wish to recover from the destructive effects of obsessive compulsive gaming.
Their members generally do not advise each other. They share personal experience, strength and hope, and are free to try out or disregard the suggestions of the program and other members. Their members use a variety of tools, including a Twelve Step program of recovery.
Their program of recovery is not religious. It does require finding helpful sources of strength and support and following healthy principles, and each of them is free to choose their own path. Some members use only the fellowship for support and guidance. Some use their religion as their path. Others will choose non-religious spiritual disciplines. Some will use the strength of friendship and simple principles like honesty, open-mindedness and willingness. Some will also seek the support of counselors and other professionals.
Their meetings are run entirely by recovering members who volunteer their time in the spirit of service. They have no professionals and no affiliation with any professional or government services. Their groups are financed by voluntary contributions from members and accept no outside funding.