What Is Alcoholics Anonymous - North Carolina - Area 51 (AANC)?

aanorthcarolina.org is the website for Alcoholics Anonymous in North Carolina, Area 51 — a regional service site for people who have a problem with alcohol and for current AA members. Its main purpose is practical: help you find a local helpline to call and a meeting to attend. If you are looking for help with drinking in North Carolina, this site is a directory and entry point, not a treatment provider or a general information encyclopedia.

Who the site is for

The homepage addresses two audiences directly:

• Anyone who has a problem with alcohol — the site asks "Do you have a problem with alcohol?" and points to two actions: find a meeting, or call a helpline.
• Existing AA members — a separate section links to member resources such as the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, and upcoming events.

There is also a Spanish-language entry point ("En Español") and a Spanish helpline number listed for the Foothills area.

What you can do on the site

Find a helpline by region

The core of the page is a list of local helpline numbers organized by North Carolina county or metro area. Each number connects you to someone in that area. Examples from the site:

The full list on the site also covers High Point/Asheboro/Lexington, Wilson/Rocky Mount, West Jefferson, Wilkesboro, the Outer Banks, Beaufort, Pitt, Craven/Pamlico, Wayne/Lenoir, and Carteret County. Match your county to the closest listed area and call that number.

Find a meeting

A "Find a Meeting" link sits next to the helpline prompt. This is the path to use if you want to attend an in-person or online AA meeting rather than speak to someone first.

Member resources

If you are already in AA, the site links to:

• 12 Steps — described as how members maintain sobriety.
• 12 Traditions — guidelines for relationships between groups, members, the wider Fellowship, and society.
• Upcoming events — area conferences and gatherings, with dates, times, and addresses. Examples listed include the Spring Into Action Conference (Sanford, NC) and Freedom From Bondage 38 (Aberdeen, NC).
• Mailing list — a signup field to receive updates.

What AA is, in the site's own framing

The site describes Alcoholics Anonymous as "a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem." That framing matters for what this website is and is not: it is a peer fellowship's local service page, so the help it offers is a phone conversation with someone who understands and a meeting to walk into — not medical advice, diagnosis, or formal treatment.

Practical notes

• Start with your county. The helpline list is organized geographically, so the fastest route is to find the area that covers where you live and call that number.
• Spanish speakers have a dedicated number for the Foothills area; the site also has an "En Español" section.
• The site lists Stripe as a payment platform, which suggests some transactions (likely event registration or contributions) are handled online, but the page itself does not state prices or fees for anything.
• Events are dated well ahead — the examples shown are scheduled for 2027 — so check the events section for current listings rather than assuming the homepage reflects this week's schedule.

If you are in North Carolina and want to talk to someone about your drinking, the helpline for your area is the direct next step. If you already know you want a meeting, use the "Find a Meeting" link instead.