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A.A. MEETINGS
The two most common kinds of A.A. meetings are:
OPEN MEETINGS: As the term suggests,
meetings of this type are open to alcoholics and their families and to
anyone interested in solving a personal drinking problem or helping
someone else to solve such a problem. During the meeting there is
usually a period for local A.A. announcements, and a treasurer passes
the hat to defray costs of the meeting hall, literature, and incidental
expenses. The meeting adjourns, often followed by informal visiting over
coffee or other light refreshments. Guests at A.A. open meetings are
reminded that any opinions or interpretations they may hear are solely
those of the speaker involved. All members are free to interpret the
recovery program in their own terms, but none can speak for the local
group or for A.A. as a whole.
CLOSED MEETINGS: These meetings are
limited to alcoholics. They provide an opportunity for members to share
with one another on problems related to drinking patterns and attempts
to achieve stable sobriety. They also permit detailed discussion of
various elements in the recovery program.
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