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Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Tennessee's AA 12 Step and Traditions program welcomes individuals from all walks of life. Meetings provide a safe haven for those in recovery. Through regular and flexible meetings, lasting connections and support are cultivated.

Big Book: AA programs in Tennessee often inspire participants with stories in the Big Book. Clients discuss the lives of real people who successfully managed their alcohol use disorder and how they can do the same.

Discussion: In Tennessee, AA discussion meetings center around a particular topic that relates to alcohol addiction and recovery. Group leaders will open the meeting by sharing their personal thoughts and experiences that relate to the topic, then allow other members to share. Topics typically come from AA texts, including the Big Book.

Open: In Tennessee, open AA meetings are accessible to anyone from the public, including alcoholics and nonalcoholics. During the meeting, members can share their stories and provide information about the organization, while observers can listen and learn.

Speaker: In Tennessee, speakers are an effective way to promote sobriety among AA members. Speakers directly appeal to their listeners by using wit, reason, charm, faith, and raw emotions.

Wheelchair Access: In Tennessee, AA centers generally feature wheelchair access to enable non-ambulatory clients to fully participate in meetings. The centers may have exterior ramps, designated parking, and safe navigation in meeting halls, restrooms, and amenities.