Westside Al-Anon

Types of AA Meetings

Big Book: Clients in South Dakota AA programs often find inspiration in the Big Book. This collection of stories feature the lives of real people who overcame alcohol use disorder.

Closed: In South Dakota, only members and indviiduals seeking help for alcohol addiction can attend open AA meetings. They are not accessible to outside community members. The discussion topics relate to alcoholism and recovery and everyone is invited to share.

Concurrent with Al-Anon: AA meetings might be concurrent with Al-Anon, an organization composed of family members affected by relatives with alcohol use disorder. In these meetings, participants from both organizations discuss the challenges and successes they have experienced.

Step Meeting: South Dakota’s 12 Step Program often consists of step meetings. Here, participants discuss how their experience has aligned with AA texts, and discuss ways on how to make their resilience stronger by the next meeting.

Tradition Study: Tradition Study sessions are AA reflections about the organization. Members discuss how AA chapters can be more successful in their purpose through greater unity and its outreach programs.

Wheelchair Access: South Dakota’s AA centers may feature wheelchair access for non-ambulatory clients. The facility may have designated parking and exterior ramps, along with open floor plans to access meeting halls, restrooms, and amenities.

Women: South Dakota women’s AA meetings are peer support meetings for women who are impacted by alcohol addiction - those who are suffering from alcoholism and those who have loved ones who are addicted to alcohol. Welcoming women of all ages in the community, these meetings are guided by a 12-step addiction recovery program and have no cost to attend.