The steps, as defined by AA, are the spiritual foundation and guiding principles upon which the program of recovery is based. The first three steps provide the framework for the remaining steps:. Each member works through the steps at his or her own pace but may turn to fellow members for help.
Open meetings often feature one or more speakers, who are introduced by the meeting facilitator. Speakers are usually AA members who share their personal stories about addiction and recovery, and what sobriety has meant to them. These meetings also offer the opportunity for those attending to talk with one another to learn how alcohol has impacted them or their families, and to gain support and understanding for their own situation. Those considering attending an AA meeting often have many questions.
AA offers an online FAQ pamphlet that addresses every aspect of the organization, and what to expect. Some of the most frequently asked questions about Alcoholics Anonymous include:. No, there are no dues or fees.
Alcoholics Anonymous is self-supporting through voluntary donations, which cover meeting space, coffee, and other refreshments. Some of the money may be contributed to national and international AA services. You may feel somewhat anxious and are wondering what to expect.
You may have heard any one of a number of rumors about AA and other step programs. For instance, you may have been told AA is some kind of cult or that you cannot belong to AA if you are not a religious person. You may think that sober people are boring and that AA turns newcomers into equally boring people.
However, this is not the case. Read on to learn more about what to expect at your first AA meeting and how it can help you overcome addiction. If you believe the stories you hear about AA, you will probably be pleasantly surprised to learn what AA and the people who belong there are really like.
Keep in mind that you should always attend more than one meeting before you come to any conclusions about AA. There are many types of AA meetings and many different kinds of members. Therefore, if you go to one meeting and hear things that make you uncomfortable or feel like you do not belong, you should try a different meeting. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads.
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What can you expect when you attend a step or Alcoholics Anonymous meeting? If you've never attended one, you likely have fears and reservations. Often, your only exposure is through what you've seen depicted in movies or television shows. What is the reality? These things you may think happen at step meetings, but may by myths rather than typical occurrences.
What is the reality for most meetings? The meeting might be held in a building connected with a church or a community center. You arrive to find most of the people you see are there for the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
Outside of the room are a few folks making coffee and talking. Inside the room, there are people sitting here and there; some talking together, some sitting alone.
You take a seat by the door just in case you want to make a quick exit and as people passed by, some say hello, some nod, some stop and introduce themselves, and some keep to themselves. After about 10 minutes, there are 50 people who are seated in a semi-circle of chairs. One person sits in the middle of the circle. They are the meeting chairperson for that particular day. The meeting begins with the chairperson reading the AA Preamble, then leading a group prayer, the Serenity Prayer short version.
The chairperson asks if there are any newcomers, or first-timers, attending the meeting who would like to introduce themselves by their first name. A few raise their hands. They helped him put his life back on track.
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Discussion, literature, speaker? Some common meeting formats you might encounter are: Discussion Open OD or closed CD , discussion meetings mean someone will introduce a topic related to sobriety that the rest of the group will discuss. Literature These meetings center around topics pulled from A. Meditation After opening the meeting, the group may spend a part or the rest of the meeting in silent meditation until it is time to close.
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