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Types of AA Meetings

Big Book: Mississippi clients frequently seek inspiration in the Big Book in AA meetings. The Big Book is a collection of stories about real people who overcame alcohol use disorder.

Closed: In Mississippi, closed AA meetings are only available to AA members and people who recognize they have an alcohol addiction and want to seek help. The discussions are informal in nature and everyone is invited to share their personal reflections, challenges, and hopes for the future.

Literature: Mississippi literature-guided AA meetings are community support meetings for men and women who are affected by alcohol addiction. These peer support meetings study and reflect on the Big Book of AA and other AA literature while offering a 12-step addiction recovery program. All are welcome to attend at no cost.

Open: In Mississippi, open AA meetings allow all interested community members to come together and learn more about what AA entails and how its recovery model works. In addition to individuals seeking support for alcohol addiction, this may include nonalcoholic friends, family members, and loved ones of AA members.

Women: Women’s AA meetings in Mississippi are peer support group meetings for women who are affected by alcohol addiction. Open to all women at no charge, including women with alcohol addiction and those who have loved ones with alcoholism, these meetings follow a 12-step recovery program.