Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in the big book for taking the step for that month. The find meetings page will allow you to find all the meetings close to a particular location. Preamble how it works 12 steps 12 traditions promises 9th step more about alcoholism a vision for you. Learn more about meeting locations and where you can embark on your journey, just for today click here to submit questions and get a response to your question. In closing, the meeting secretary should stress the following. Demand for what came to be known as the white book has grown, and it is now being made available in this new and revised edition.
Literature available provided as a gift by members of a. Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to threcover from alcoholism. Welcome to alcoholics anonymous intergroup central. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The other meeting is one we just started doing so we started at the beginning of the big book and read a chapter every week for the first three weeks then the last week of the month we read out of as bill sees it and have open discussion. In caa, we use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This document isnt in any way meant to dictate the format of any aa group. An alcoholics anonymous aa signinattendance sheet is a unified form that is used to record attendance at aa meetings. Leader describes his or her story for about twenty minutes and shares experience, strength, and hope. If members are aware that it is an open meeting then they have a choice whether to attend.
Eye opener thursday meeting format bigbook study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. Suggested meeting format intergroup central office. Sexaholics anonymous is based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous. We meet every day at this time to stay connected with the fellowship. No single member should take it upon themselves to change a meeting format. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
If you think you have a problem with food, you are welcome to attend this meeting. Document library alcoholics anonymous great britain. Changes to meeting formats are discussed and approved by a group conscience. Suggested participation meeting format cocaine anonymous. For more information, read the tools of recovery pamphlet. Printable versions of common readings for meetings in our district. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. Meeting format sample in fellowship text buy a big red book at our shop. Click on these links below which will open up a meeting list as a pdf. Meeting formats most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents. A fairly informal group of recovering alcoholics that stress support and growth.
Alcoholics anonymous aa signinattendance sheet template. It will have a set format and structure, so after your first meeting, you can expect mostly the same format at that meeting every time you attend. There is also open discussion on current events affecting a persons recovery. Although anonymity is a vital part of the organization and its goal, the organizers use attendance sheets which are also called court cards to record. We ask that each person affirm the third tradition. There are two distinct types of meetings open or closed.
Meeting readings aa alcoholics anonymous johnstown, pa. The following are four basic 60minute aa meeting formats with literature excerpts, all in one pdf. To find a meeting in ulster county or elsewhere in the hudson valley region, click on the button below. Traditionally any two or more alcoholics meeting together for the purpose of sobriety may consider themselves an aa group provided that, as a. Modeled after the customs and group dynamics of alcoholics anonymous meetings, these meetings allow participants to practice the christian disciplines of confession, testimony and prayer in a safe and confidential environment. How to download a meeting list alcoholics anonymous.
You can filter by day, format, or languageor search by meeting name. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. In support of gsas singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop eating compulsively. This site is the official site of the rochester area intergroup which serves alcoholics anonymous in the greater rochester area. Anyone who would like to start a meeting and use this literature is welcome to do so. Members are invited to share for three to five minutes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. This website allows you to download a pdf meeting list customised for your own needs or the needs of your aa group.
Welcome to our online meeting list, one of a number of services new york intergroup provides to aa members and those inquiring about a. Online meetings alcoholics anonymous aotearoanew zealand. In advance of meeting, secretary of meeting asks one person to read how it works and another person to read the twelve promises. We gather in a spirit of cooperation to discover our group conscience. Aa agnostic meetings endeavor to maintain a tradition of free expression, and conduct a meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have. Find a meeting search online to see all currently registered online meetings updated daily any day from now sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday. Can we open this meeting with a moment of silence for the addict who still suffers, followed by the we version of the serenity prayer. This is the official website of the general service office g.
Local area meeting schedules and locations in pdf file format. Meeting guide syncs with area, district, intergroupcentral offices and international general service office websites. If you have a desire to stop drinking, you may consider yourself an a. On the following pages is an example of a meeting format. It is the format of this meeting to read from the twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. This is a closed meeting of greysheeters anonymous. This document presents a simplified version for use in the business meetings of alcoholics anonymous or other 12step programs. If we are at an open meeting we are quite visible to any member of the public that decides to come along. As singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. Alcoholics anonymous central office sarasota, florida. Jun 04, 2006 the person who is chairing the meeting chooses the story.
Learn more about what dual diagnosis anonymous is and how it may benefit you. Use them on a tablet or smartphone zooming where necessary. Copyright by aa grapevine, inc reprinted with permission. Your first alcoholics anonymous meeting going to your first alcoholics anonymous aa meeting can be challenging. Click here to find out more about the full version for windows which includes this and a whole lot more. Online meeting developed by rochester area intergroup. Anonymity in open zoom meetings we do not see a zoom meeting as being any different to an open meeting or a public meeting of alcoholics anonymous. This is a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous this is a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous.
So, feel free to edit our text to suit your groups needs, if. Preamble alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Some people who are court ordered to go to meetings may feel resentful about being forced to attend. In this area, groups frequently read how it works and the twelve traditions from the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The original way group meeting format and literature is all published below in printable. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Twelve step meeting format emotional sobriety hello and welcome. Some meetings vary or combine options, as decided by group conscience. This is a basic version of the text of alcoholics anonymous.
Each group is encouraged to adopt a format that suits those who regularly attend that group. The meeting format establishes when the seventh tradition baskets are passed i. This is an open meeting of the emotional sobriety group of alcoholics anonymous. Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an a. Sample group meeting format tidewater intergroup council. Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Whether you are mandated to attend or simply trying to maintain good habits, this sheet is an easy way to keep all meetings logged in a single place. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you.
Apr 29, 2020 alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only thing that will change is the topic of discussion. These can help if youre starting a new meeting, want to change your format, or youve lost your format and need one at a moments notice. A public service website for alcoholics providing information about aa, meeting times and locations, events. Leader begins reading from the twelve steps and twelve traditions of overeaters anonymous. We find that if we change the word alcohol to cocaine and the word alcoholic to cocaine addict, it. While the online meeting list is free, maintaining and updating it comes with some cost.
Each caa group is autonomous, but people starting new caa. Suggested closed meeting format alcoholics anonymous. The sense of community, solidarity, and support that dda provides on the journey of recovery is a one day. You can also change timezones, or select the filter, 247, for meetings email, chat, etc available anytime. The promises chapter 6, page 8384 of the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
You likely dont know what to expect and may have preconceived ideas about aa from the media, pop culture, and other alcoholics. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend. There are many types of meetings, including those specifically geared toward beginners and speaker meetings, where one sober member shares his or her experience, strength and hope. Aaalcoholics anonymous meeting format choopersguide. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting.
Apart from the web site, there is no technical support for this version. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. This meeting is a reading and writing format where we bring our oa. Whether you have attended a few of these meetings or have just walked through the door of your first one, you can feel anxious, excited and even a bit overwhelmed. Click on any placeholder to reveal details about the meeting location. Leader reads step we will now go around the room and each read a paragraph. Otherwise, you will be a welcome guest at open meetings a complete listing of only open meetings is available for download in adobe pdf format by clicking here. Meeting readings printable versions of common readings for meetings in our district. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity continue reading suggested meeting format. In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition which states that the only requirement for a.
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