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Area 36

Southern Minnesota A.A.

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Bridging the Gap

Temporary Contact Program

Helping alcoholics make the transition from corrections or treatment facilities to the A.A. community.

What is the Temporary Contact Program?

Alcoholics Anonymous has a single purpose of helping individuals who identify as alcoholics to find sobriety through attendance at A.A. meetings and participation with the Fellowship of A.A.

The Temporary Contact Program (TCP) is an opportunity for alcoholics in a corrections institution or a treatment program to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings soon after their discharge from the corrections or treatment facility. The TCP is designed to help alcoholics in a corrections institution or treatment facility make the transition to the Alcoholics Anonymous community.

One of the more "slippery" places in the journey to sobriety is between the doors to the facility and the nearest A.A. group or meeting. The Temporary Contact Program is designed to bridge the gap between the facility and A.A. to help the newcomer with that transition.

Why It Matters

The transition from a structured environment to everyday life can be challenging. A temporary contact can:

  • Help you find your first meeting
  • Introduce you to other A.A. members
  • Answer questions about A.A.
  • Provide support during the transition

Choose Your Program

Whether you're coming from a corrections facility or treatment program, we have a temporary contact program to help you.

Corrections TCP
For individuals transitioning from correctional facilities

If you are currently in or being released from a correctional facility and would like help connecting with A.A., or if you would like to volunteer as a temporary contact for those in corrections, this program is for you.

Corrections TCP

Volunteer as a Temporary Contact

Service is a vital part of recovery. By becoming a temporary contact, you can help another alcoholic make the critical transition from a facility to the A.A. community. Your experience and support can make all the difference.

Corrections VolunteersTreatment Volunteers
Treatment TCP
For individuals transitioning from treatment programs

If you are currently in or being discharged from a treatment program and would like help connecting with A.A., or if you would like to volunteer as a temporary contact for those in treatment, this program is for you.

Treatment TCP