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Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Washington DC’s AA 12 Step and Traditions program invites individuals to join a community dedicated to recovery. Through peer and mentor-led meetings held regularly, support and encouragement allow individuals to continue on their path to recovery.

Big Book: In Washington D.C., clients in AA programs often read and discuss the Big Book. This anthology features real people who overcame alcohol use disorder and can be a source of inspiration.

Closed: Closed AA meetings in Washington, D.C. are only open to AA members and individuals who want to find help to overcome a drinking problem. Anyone can participate in the discussion, which usually focuses on a specific aspect of alcohol addiction and recovery.

LGBTQ: Selected AA chapters focus on providing a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, and generally welcome LGBTQ+ allies. These groups prioritize members’ recovery and sobriety within a non-heteronormative context.

Living Sober: AA centers may have selected sessions set aside for Living Sober discussions. This text is secular in nature, and focuses on practical ways that members have used to stay sober one day at a time.

Speaker: AA members in Washington D.C. often listen to motivational speakers to reinforce their resolve against drinking. In the AA center, speakers deliver their points by using emotional appeal, reason, humor, and faith.

Women: Washington, DC AA meetings for women are women-centered peer support meetings for those who are affected by alcohol addiction - women who suffer from alcoholism or who have loved ones with alcohol addiction. Open to women of all ages and with no cost to attend, these meetings offer support and peer fellowship with the guidance of a 12-step recovery program.