AA Meeting – River of Life, Cheboygan

Types of AA Meetings

Closed: Closed AA meetings in Michigan are not open to members of the general community. The only individuals who may attend are AA members and individuals who want to find help for alcohol addiction. This creates a welcoming space for members to share their recovery journey with others who have been through a similar experience.

Discussion: AA discussion meetings in Michigan usually revolve around a central theme related to alcohol addiction and recovery. The meeting leader will start by sharing their insights on the subject, which may be taken from an AA text such as Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Then, they’ll invite others to share.

Newcomer: In Michigan, AA newcomer meetings are available for individuals who are just starting their alcohol addiction recovery journey and want to learn more about how the program operates. The discussions are usually led by members who have been sober a while, and may include an overview of Steps 1-3.

Open: Open AA meetings in Michigan allow anyone who wants to learn more about AA and the 12 step model of recovery to attend. This may include individuals seeking support for alcohol use disorder or nonalcoholics who want to support their friends, loved ones, and relatives on their recovery journey.

Step Meeting: Michigan AA centers use step meetings as central to their programs. In these meetings, groups read from Twelve Steps, compare their experiences to the text, and strategize for future meetings on how to improve their recovery.

Women: Women’s AA meetings in Michigan are community support meetings for women who are affected by alcohol addiction, including women with alcoholism and those who have loved ones who are addicted to alcohol. These meetings use a 12-step recovery program and are free for women of all ages at no charge.