James River Women’s Group

Types of AA Meetings

Closed: In North Dakota, closed AA meetings are not available to the general public. Only members can attend, as well as individuals who recognize they have a drinking problem and are ready to seek help. The discussions are informal and center around addiction-related topics.

Discussion: AA discussion meetings in North Dakota allow members to share their stories, encourage one another, and offer hope for the future. They center around one subject related to alcoholism and recovery, often taken from an AA text, such as Daily Reflections. Leaders begin by sharing first, then others can participate.

Women: North Dakota women’s AA meetings are peer group meetings for women who are impacted by alcohol addiction. Welcoming all women in the community, including women who are addicted to alcohol and those who have loved ones with alcoholism, these meetings are free to attend and offer community support with the structure of a self-guided 12-step recovery program.