Come Together Group New Martinsville

Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: West Virginia's AA 12 Step and Traditions program are rooted in research and best practices and serve individuals in need of support during recovery. Meeting members are provided with a safe and welcoming space for recovery. Meetings are regular and flexible, helping to ease a individuals pursuit of support in their recovery.

Big Book: West Virginia AA groups frequently discuss the Big Book for inspiration. This anthology features the lives of real men and women who successfully controlled their alcohol use order.

Closed: In West Virginia, closed AA meetings are only accessible to current AA members and individuals seeking help for alcohol addiction. The discussions are informal in nature and everyone is encouraged to contribute. Nonalcoholics cannot attend these meetings.

Discussion: In West Virginia, AA discussion meetings center on one topic, usually derived from an AA text, such as Daily Reflections or the AA Grapevine. Leaders will choose the topic beforehand and share their personal experiences and reflections first. Then, other members can join the conversation.

Non-Smoking: AA groups may be non-smoking, meaning that members are not allowed to use tobacco products or vape during the meeting or on the facility’s grounds. These rules may be set by the group, the venue hosting the meeting, or local ordinances.

Open: Open AA meetings in West Virginia are not limited to AA members only. Instead, anyone from the public is welcome to attend. This allows individuals to learn about how AA operates and what the 12 step model entails. Alcoholics and nonalcohlics can use this time to understand more about alcohol addiction recovery.

Speaker: In West Virginia, AA speakers are an effective way to motivate to harden members’ resolve against alcohol. At the AA center, Speakers are usually AA alumni and use humor, reason, charm, emotions, and faith to reinforce clients’ sobriety.