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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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