Guests at Open Meetings are reminded that any opinions or interpretations they may hear are solely those of the individual speakers. After the meeting adjourns, there is usually visiting and fellowship outside the meeting room. A basket is passed to defray costs of the meeting room rent, literature, and incidental expenses. Announcements may be made during the meeting, depending upon the Group’s convention. A short reading will follow, usually “How it Works,” or some other selection from the Alcoholics Anonymous “Big Book.” The meeting format will vary at this point, depending upon whether it is a Discussion, Speaker, Beginners, Book Study or special focus meeting (see the descriptions of the various meeting types below). The chair will then welcome Newcomers or Visitors to the Group. This is usually followed by a “moment of silence” after which the Serenity Prayer is recited. Most AA meetings follow the same opening format: A chairperson opens the meeting with the Alcoholics Anonymous preamble. They provide an opportunity for members to share openly with one another on alcoholism and the methods used to achieve and maintain a life of stable sobriety.

These meetings are open to anyone who has a desire to stop drinking it is closed to observers. “Take what works and leave the rest,” is a comment frequently heard at these meetings.Ĭlosed.

A chairperson will introduce a topic for discussion, after which those attending will have an opportunity, if desired, to share their own experiences and observations about recovery, usually for three minutes per “share.” “Sharing” is not required of everyone in attendance - many choose to listen. Zoom Lambda uses a waiting room.ĭiscussion. These meetings are the most common AA meeting type. This meeting is online only on the Zoom platform and can be accessed by the link below. In person meetings with social distancing. Non alcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.” (Reprinted from The AA Group pamphlet, page 13, with permission from AA World Service, Inc.) We offer two meeting venues: 1. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.” Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. C -Closed Meeting, O – Open Meeting H-Hybrid

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