The aim of young peoples groups is to help newcomers understand that they need not experience years of drinking, loss of family, friends and finances to be ready for sobriety They help bring the newcomers into the mainstream of AA Recovery, Unity and Service through the 12 Steps, the 12 Traditions and the 12 Concepts for World Service by carrying AA's message to the suffering alcoholicYoung peoples groups are in no way separate from Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole Members are involved in and committed to Twelfth Step work, Hospital and Institution work, Public Information, General Service and every other facet of AA Service Newcomers are shown by people their own age that using AA principles in their daily lives and getting involved in AA Service can lead to a lasting and comfortable sobrietyThe purpose of young peoples groups is to carry the Alcoholics Anonymous message to alcoholics no matter what their age