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Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: North Dakota's AA embraces the 12 Steps and Traditions, a guildeline of recovery principles desied to help individuals achieve and maintain their sobriety. Open meetings offer a welcoming environment for individuals and their loved ones and foster healing and growth.

As Bill Sees It: As Bill Sees It is a collection of essays and reflections from AA’s founder, Bill W., about the organization and its purpose. The book is often referenced in AA meetings to encourage members to individually and collectively discuss their recovery.

Big Book: Clients in North Dakota AA programs find inspiration in the Big Book. This set of stories is about real women and women who successfully controlled their alcohol use disorder.

Birthday: In AA, birthdays refer to the last day (or the day after) that a member used alcohol or drugs. Birthday anniversaries are celebrated as milestones to encourage sobriety.

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.

Daily Reflections: Daily Reflections is an AA text that compiles insight, experience, and encouragement from various members. Selected contents may be topics of discussions in AA meetings. Members can also adapt reflections into their daily activities.

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.

Native American: Native American AA groups generally consist of members who identify with an American Indian/Alaskan Native group, and topics reflect challenges and issues facing that group’s recovery. Meetings may be held in that group’s language and include traditional healing practices along with standard AA methods.

Newcomer: AA newcomer meetings in North Dakota provide an overview of how AA works for people who are just starting their recovery journey and want to learn more about it. The meetings may include informal discussions, where newcomers can ask questions and learn from experienced members.

Speaker: AA programs in North Dakota may include motivational speakers to inspire members to maintain sobriety. Speakers rely on humor, reason, charm, and emotions to get their points across.

Wheelchair Access: North Dakota AA centers provide non-ambulatory clients with wheelchair access. These features generally consist of exterior ramps, designated parking spots, and open layouts for full participation.

Young People: AA meetings for young people are intended for members in early adulthood, usually in their late teens and twenties. These groups focus on the experiences and issues that young people may face in their recovery.