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Types of AA Meetings

Closed: Closed AA meetings in North Carolina are only open to AA members and individuals who realize they have a drinking problem and want to take steps toward recovery. Leaders will facilitate the informal discussion and newcomers will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Discussion: In North Carolina, AA discussion meetings focus on one specific subject related to alcohol addiction and recovery. Leaders will open by sharing the topic, which often comes from an AA text, such as the Big Book. Then, others can join in and add their own insights.

Literature: Literature-led AA meetings in North Carolina are support group meetings for people who are affected by alcoholism, including those suffering from alcohol addiction and those who have loved ones addicted to alcohol. Free for all to attend, these 12-step meetings study AA literature such as the Big Book of AA, AA workbooks, and other writings by AA founders and leaders.

Newcomer: AA newcomer meetings in North Carolina help people who are unfamiliar with the program learn more about the 12 step recovery model works. These meetings are only open to individuals who are seeking help for alcohol addiction, and may include an overview of Steps 1 through 3.

Step Meeting: AA chapters use step meetings as part of the recovery process in North Carolina. In a step meeting, participants read from Twelve Steps and discuss how the passages relate to their own progress. These lessons can strengthen their resilience.