The C.A.T.s (Club of Alcoholics in

Treatment) and their

ASSOCIATIONS

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous

C.A.T. Club of Alcoholics in Treatments

Self Help Associations

DIFFERENT METHODOLOGY SAME AIM

• The A.A. were born in the USA in 1935 by the inspiration of Bill e Bob. They believe alcoholism is a disease belonging to the individual and a problem for the society.

• The C.A.T.s were born in Croatia in 1964 thanks to Prof. Hudolin, and adopted in Italy in 1979. They believe alcoholism is the consequence of a life style and is a problem for the family and for the community.

•NOT TO BE ISOLATED

•TO BE BETTER KNOWN

•BEING STRONGER in the COMMUNITY

•INCREASE the SENSE of BELONGING

•ASSESS the NEEDS by the CLUBs

•PROMOTE TRAINING

•MAKE the RELATIONSHIP between CLUBs and SOCIAL SERVICES EASIER

•Be the REPRESENTATIVE of the CLUBs vis-à-vis the INSTITUTIONS

Usefulness and goals of the ASSOCIATIONS

It is important for the CLUBs to be REPRESENTED with the INSTITUTIONS

AICAT has taken the Clubs, in the last years, into the main committees, such as:

National Alcohol Committee (Italy)

Alcohol Prevention Day (Italy)

European Health Commission (Brussels)

European Forum on Alcohol and Health (Brussels)

E.M.N.A. (European Network of Mutual Help for Alcohol Related Problems)

Usefulness and goals of the ASSOCIATIONS

• C.A.T. CLUB of ALCOHOLICS in TREATAMENT

• A.C.A.T. Local ASSOCIATION of C.A.T.

• A.R.C.A.T. REGIONAL ASSOCIATION of C.A.T.

• A.I.C.A.T. ITALIAN ASSOCIATION of C.A.T.

• W.A.C.A.T. WORLD ASSOCIATION of C.A.T.

THE CLUB ASSOCIATIONS

All the ASSOCIATION’S MEETINGS are open to all the Club Members

A.R.C.A.T.

COORDINATES the various

A.C.A.T.s in its area to

PROMOTE

the ACTIVITIES that cannot be carried on by a single Club:

e.g. LOCAL, REGIONAL and NATIONAL CONGRESSES, PUBLISHING, TRAINING EVENTS, INTERCLUBS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES etc.

CAT in the WorldSept. 2007 – Invited to WACAT Assembly

Spain

NorwaySweden

Denmark

PolandLithuania

Switzerland

Italy

Croatia

Romania

Slovakia

Macedonia

Belarus

Russia

Bulgaria

Sri Lanka

Greece

India

CongoCameroun

MauritaniaBrazilArgentina

Chile

Ecuador

Estonia

Kenya

• MONTHLY MEETINGS of SERVANT-TEACHERS (SELF-SUPERVISION)

• MONTHLY MEETINGS of CLUBS PRESIDENTS (ACAT BOARD)

• LOCAL ALCOHOL SCHOOLS of 1st, 2nd, 3rd MODULE

• UPDATING COURSES for SERVANT - TEACHERS

• SENSIBILIZATION COURSES (often in cooperation with other A.C.A.T.s)

• INTERCLUBS

The local Associations (A.C.A.T.) set up:

EVERY C.A.T. is TOTALLY AUTONOMOUS, FREE and SELF-GOVERNING

CLUBS are not subject to

PLANNING or CONTROL by the PUBLIC SERVICES

The ASSOCIATIONS are rendering SERVICES to the CLUBS

and NOT VICEVERSA

EVERY FAMILY usually pays a small amount every month to the club (for instance in Italy between 5 and 8 €)

The CLUB rebates 2/3 to the ASSOCIATIONS to supporttheir activity.1/3 remains with the CLUB and the FAMILIES decide how to spend it (for incidental charges).

VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FEE

INTERCLUBIs an OCCASION to MEET and EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES among CLUBs of the same area, in addition it is OPEN to the COMMUNITY to FAVOUR and DISSEMINATE the KNOWLEDGE of the SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL APPROACH

INTERCLUBOnce or twice a year, the Clubs of a limited area (e.g. 5-15 Clubs) get TOGETHER to meet NEW FRIENDS, see the OLD ONES, discuss a TOPIC,stimulate the CHANGING PROCESS of the COMMUNITY, delivering AWARDS to the Families having reached ABSTINENCE GOALS, enjoy the company, aknowledge how the QUALITY of LIFE has IMPROVED

But INTERCLUBIt is an opportunity to invite people from the local COMMUNITY, people who have an influence on the same COMMUNITY, “Opinion leaders”, for instance:

The MayorThe Chief of the Fire Dept. Local PoliceThe PriestSocial ServicesThe Chief of the Local Addiction CentreThe other Voluntary AssociationsImmigrant representatives, etc.

At the end of the

LOCAL ALCOHOL SCHOOLOF 1st MODULE

it is advisable to set up a PARTY

Because the School does not consist only of hard work, but is an opportunity to socialize

EVERY 3 MONTHS

OFFICIAL ORGAN of the Association

A.I.C.A.T. is publishing a magazine

“CAMMINANDO INSIEME”(WALKING TOGETHER)