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This is the official website of Emotions Anonymous International (EAI).

EAI is a nonprofit organization that facilitates the Emotions Anonymous (EA) 12-Step Program by providing a central location for support group meeting information. EAI offers EA-approved materials and other resources to help individuals improve their mental health and well-being. EAI's mission is to support individuals with emotional difficulties in their efforts to live more manageable lives. Many people have found their way to a more positive life experience by participating in this program.

The program's foundational components include the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Helpful Concepts, 12 Just for Todays, 12 Promises, 12 Slogans, and 12 Principles, which are derived from and used with permission from AA. Individuals seeking help through the EA program come from all walks of life and levels of mental health status. This program can be beneficial for those in recovery from addiction but is applicable to anyone interested in improving their emotional well-being.

EAI relies on your financial support to continue to offer services to members worldwide.
Please make your gift today! 

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We have raised $22,042.03 of our $60,000.00  goal.

 

Find out more about our sustainer (monthly) giving program that makes it easy to do your part!

Help assure that the EA program is available to anyone who needs it:

Before the pandemic I always put a few dollars in the basket every week when we met at the community center. I was so grateful that my group simply moved to a virtual platform when COVID struck! I needed my group! But I realized that I had stopped supporting the organization that means so much to me without a basket in front of me!  So I chose to sign up for monthly contributions through my bank account - it's safe and easy! Now I'm back to supporting EA as I always did. I'm doing my part to make sure the program is alive and well for everyone who needs it!

If you can make a contribution now, please do so online, over the phone, or by mailing it to P.O. Box 4245 Saint Paul, MN 55104-0245 USA. Thank you!

The main office of EAI is located in St. Paul, MN, USA. The EAI Board of Trustees is made up of members from around the world. EA-approved literature can be purchased through our online store. EAI sells pamphlets, workbooks, books, and merchandise. EA materials are copyrighted and should not be reproduced without permission. The staff and Board of Trustees develop and approve materials with input from EA members.

You may pick up your order by placing it at least 24 hours prior to your pick-up date. Please provide an approximate pick-up time to assure that it is ready and staff is available to assist you. Keep in mind that EAI is closed on Fridays and weekends. Our building is now equipped with a security system, so you will need to call us upon arrival to get buzzed in. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening mental health crisis, consider calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chatting online at 988lifeline.org. This U.S. nationwide hotline number debuted in August 2022 and offers 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources from trained crisis counselors.

EA International is not a healthcare or religious organization. EAI is not a crisis hotline or warmline; staff are not counselors and do not have the training to handle emergencies. EAI does not provide psychiatric, therapeutic, or medical services or referrals to those services.

NEW & NEWLY REVISED LITERATURE

2022

  • Water Bottle - #M2 (New)
  • Control - #40 (Revised)
  • Patience - #58 (Revised)
  • Outreach Cards - #M103 (New)
  • Sobriety in the EA Program - #104 (New)

 

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EA groups are self-supporting and all groups and individuals financially support the EAI office, which manages the literature and administrative work for EA as a whole. Without support from members, EAI staff would not be available to support the many groups and members who have questions, make suggestions, or want to purchase EA materials. Thank you to each individual and group for your contributions.

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How to Find an EA Meeting to Join

A key to emotional well-being is to stay active with your group. Remote and virtual groups are pretty easy to access but we encourage you to try a few out before making any decisions about the Emotions Anonymous program. Most groups follow our standard meeting format, but no two groups are exactly the same. Each group is run by those in the meeting and each has a different 'flavor' as a result. If there are no groups in your area or that work for your schedule, please consider starting one or joining a remote or virtual group! Find out more information on starting up a new group here.

Reflections From EAI's Board of Trustees

12th Just For Today: I choose to believe that I can live this one day.

"Sometimes when I think about the anguish that I've caused others in the past, I want to hide. And when I think about the unpredictability of the future, I want to stand in place and pray for nothing bad to happen. When I live my life like this, I am being run by my emotions. Instead, I try to create the habit of waking up with hope for each day, not worrying about the day before or after. Of course, these thoughts will enter my mind whether I want them to or not, but by utilizing the tools of the program, I can live through these thoughts instead of living in them." — Paul N., EAI President

"I can live this one day, thanks to the EA program. For me, this means maintaining my "spiritual fitness" by doing prayer, meditation (even if it's just a few minutes spent listening to my own breathing), reflection and reading, as well as attending meetings, so that on dark days I have a reservoir of wellness to draw on. What I like most about this Just for Today is that it takes life down to the basics -- reminding me that when times are tough all I have to do is breathe in, breathe out, practice kindness to myself and others, and turn things over to my Higher Power." — Colleen C., EAI Secretary