SOS takes a self-empowerment approach to recovery and maintains that sobriety is a separate issue from all else. SOS credits the individual for achieving and maintaining his or her own sobriety.
SOS respects recovery in any form, regardless of the path by which it is achieved.
It is not opposed to or in competition with any other recovery programs. SOS supports healthy skepticism and encourages the use of the scientific method to understand alcoholism. SOS Groups SOS is a nonprofit network of autonomous, nonprofessional local groups in the USA and many European countries dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety. There are groups meeting in many cities throughout the US and other countries. All those who sincerely seek sobriety are welcome as members in any SOS Group.