In cities, a typical meeting might have ten to twenty members. How many people are at a meeting? This varies greatly. “Closed” meetings are for AA members or people who are new to AA who want to stop drinking. There are also various other types of discussion meetings. There are also Steps meetings where AA’s 12-Step program of recovery is discussed in detail. Members just tell their stories of what they were like, what happened and what life is like for them now. The AA program is certainly a spiritual one, but what that means is left up to the individual to decide.īy far the most common type of AA meeting is called an speaker meeting. AA groups are in no way affiliated with the churches or other organisations whose meeting rooms we rent. Quite a few AA meetings are held in church halls but that’s only because they’re convenient and affordable venues. You may be invited to speak but it’s quite okay if you don’t want to. The meeting will consist of members telling their stories but if anyone isn’t in the mood to talk, it’s fine to decline. There’s no obligation but most people contribute.ĭo I have to get up and speak in front of people? Usually a collection is taken at the end of each meeting to cover the costs of renting the hall and providing refreshments. There is no charge for attending an AA meeting. We just suggest that, if you want to stop drinking, you try doing what we did. If you want to keep drinking that’s your business. No one should tell you what to do about your drinking. If you don’t want to join any group, that’s okay too. If, at some stage you want to join a particular group you just say so.

You can talk to people if you want to or just keep to yourself until you feel more comfortable. Just take a seat and listen to the stories members will tell about their drinking and their recovery. No, it’s not like going to a doctor or a health clinic.

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