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EAI relies on your financial support to continue to offer services to members worldwide.
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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!

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 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.

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. The staff and Board of Trustees develop and approve materials with input from EA members.

EAI is solely supported by member and group contributions and sales. We need your support! Please consider making a contribution.

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. Thank you!

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

11th Just For Today: I will not compare myself with others. I will accept myself and live to the best of my ability.

"Whether or not I accept myself is not something that I give any consideration to until it comes up in meetings and in literature like JFT 11 for example. I know that accepting myself is important because when I do, it makes it easier for me to accept others instead of judging them. The program helps me to remember that people dress, talk, eat, work, drive and walk differently than me and that it is absolutely fine and absolutely not for me to concern myself with. I need to stay focused on maintaining and improving my emotional health through the program. Only when I'm doing that can I also be following Step 11 and improving my conscious contact with HP, paying only for knowledge of his will and the power to carry that out." — Paul N., EAI President

"Saying ‘I will accept myself and live to the best of my ability’ is a real mouthful for me. Both accepting myself as I am and living each day to the best of my ability are tough challenges, particularly on some days. I've found myself going through a difficult period in my life recently and stress exacerbates all my emotional and mental health challenges. I sometimes feel pressured to take action -- any action -- when I should be turning things over to my Higher Power and waiting for guidance. And I often uncharitably expect more from myself than I do from other people. Thank heavens I can continue to practice my program and look for progress, not perfection!" — Colleen C., EAI Secretary