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Types of AA Meetings

Candlelight: Candlelight AA meetings are sessions in which members bring candles, usually white, that represent their hopes and goals. When each member shares, that member lights their candles as they discuss their challenges and successes.

Closed: Closed AA meetings in Wyoming are available to AA members only, as well as anyone who recognizes they have an alcohol addiction and wants to seek help. Leaders will facilitate the discussions, which typically revolve around one aspect of alcoholism and recovery.

Discussion: In Wyoming, AA discussion meetings focus on one specific topic related to alcohol addiction and recovery. Leaders will choose the topic beforehand, normally drawing inspiration from an AA text, such as As Bill Sees It. They will share first and then other members are encouraged to discuss what the topic means to them.

Open: In Wyonming, open AA meetings are accessible to anyone from the public who wants to learn more about the AA model of alcohol addiction recovery, including the 12 step program. This includes alcoholics seeking help on their sobriety journey as well as their friends, relatives, and loved ones.

Speaker: AA centers in Wyoming can invite speakers to motivate their audiences against drinking and commit to sobriety. The speakers appeal to their listeners through reason, charm, spiritual fervor, emotions, and humor.