Women’s Big Book Step Study Group

Types of AA Meetings

Big Book: In North Carolina, the Big Book is a source of inspiration for AA participants. The Big Book features the lives of real people who overcame alcohol use disorder.

Open: Open AA meetings in North Carolina allow anyone interested to attend. This helps attendees learn more about AA’s model of recovery and 12 step program model. Individuals seeking help for alcohol addiction are welcome to attend as well as anyone interested in supporting them on their journey.

Step Meeting: AA chapters use step meetings as part of the recovery process in North Carolina. In a step meeting, participants read from Twelve Steps and discuss how the passages relate to their own progress. These lessons can strengthen their resilience.

Women: North Carolina women’s AA meetings are peer support meetings for women who are affected by alcohol addiction. Free to attend for all women in the community, including women who are addicted to alcohol and those who have loved ones with alcoholism, these meetings offer community support with the structure of a self-guided 12-step recovery program.