what is the goal of aa?
As AA literature describes this global effort to help individuals in need, the purpose of AA meetings is âto stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.â. History of AA Meetings. The first AA meeting took place in the mid-1930s. The organization was founded by Bill Wilson (in keeping with the âanonymousâ tradition that is central to AA meetings, Wilson is commonly referred to as âBill W.â in AA-related literature).