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Types of AA Meetings

Big Book: In Alabama, AA meetings may use the Big Book to facilitate discussion. This book contains dozens of inspiration stories of how past clients have recovered from alcohol use disorder.

Closed: In Alabama, closed AA meetings are not open to the general public. Only AA members or individuals seeking help for alcohol addiction can attend. This allows members to expand upon certain phases of their condition that other alcoholics can best understand. All members are encouraged to participate and the meetings are informal.

Step Meeting: Step meetings in Alabama AA centers revolve around the 12 Steps of recovery. AA members read passages from The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, discuss its meanings, and relate it to their progress.