Other meeting are created for specified segments of the recovery community: young people in AA, men's meetings, women's meetings, and gay and lesbian meetings are a few examples. There are also speaker meetings where a sober member of AA recounts his or her personal experience: what it was like, what happened, and where they are at now. Some have a specific focus - like reading Alcoholics Anonymous (also referred to as the "Big Book") - our basic textbook on how to recover. Some meetings discuss one of the twelve steps and/or traditions. Many people attending their first AA meeting give their first name and if they desire not to speak, say "pass".Ī: There are many different types of meetings. Sharing helps you and allows others to get to know a bit about you - but it is not required. Q: If I attend a meeting am I required to speak?Ī: No.
You do NOT need to be a member of a church or religion to participate and be welcomed by the AA community. Meetings occur in many different places: churches, community centers, Alano Clubs, and hospitals to name a few. The church is not associated with AA (or AA with the church) - the AA group pays rent to use the space. Meetings are held in churches but the church serves only as a location. Do I need to belong to that church or believe in God to attend an AA meeting?Ī: AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Q: I noticed that many meetings are in churches.
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