AA meetings - what is the difference between Open and Closed!
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Open meetings anyone can go...closed meetings are for alcoholics only. You would be ok to go to either or both.
this explains a lot of the usual questions about meetings:
http://www.bma-wellness.com/papers/F...A_Meeting.html
D
this explains a lot of the usual questions about meetings:
http://www.bma-wellness.com/papers/F...A_Meeting.html
D
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Join Date: May 2009
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If you are thinking about going to AA because of your drinking, I would go to a closed meeting.
At a closed meeting 100% of the people are there because they have a desire to stop drinking. At an open meeting you will have a percentage of people there who are family and friends of the people with the drinking problems. And my perception is that open meetings are not as "anonymous" as closed, for me that's important.
At a closed meeting, at the beginning , when the chair asks if anyone is attending a meeting for the first time, raise your hand and admit it. They will welcome you with open arms and likely hold a newcomers meeting for you.
At a closed meeting 100% of the people are there because they have a desire to stop drinking. At an open meeting you will have a percentage of people there who are family and friends of the people with the drinking problems. And my perception is that open meetings are not as "anonymous" as closed, for me that's important.
At a closed meeting, at the beginning , when the chair asks if anyone is attending a meeting for the first time, raise your hand and admit it. They will welcome you with open arms and likely hold a newcomers meeting for you.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Colorado
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Zebra is correct, you will be welcomed at any meeting! With exception to gender, men's men, woman's ladies.. They will open up a meeting for any newcomer..
Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.. There's also another group on SR called Alcoholim 12 Step support.. They will answer any questions you might have too.. Hers the link..
Alcoholism-12 Step Support - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Wishing you the best!! Glad you reached out!
Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.. There's also another group on SR called Alcoholim 12 Step support.. They will answer any questions you might have too.. Hers the link..
Alcoholism-12 Step Support - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Wishing you the best!! Glad you reached out!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Texas
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Hi Dee74,
You of course are right, I on the other hand was not right today felt horrible when I woke and while thankfully not drunk and with no plans to be I did have a glass of wine.
I plan to contact someone tomorrow that has offered help with AA have found several meetings I can make it do on a daily basis.
I will start now.
Thank you for reaching out to me.
You of course are right, I on the other hand was not right today felt horrible when I woke and while thankfully not drunk and with no plans to be I did have a glass of wine.
I plan to contact someone tomorrow that has offered help with AA have found several meetings I can make it do on a daily basis.
I will start now.
Thank you for reaching out to me.
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