Gilbert Avenue AA Group

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.

Discussion: AA discussion meetings in South Dakota provide a specific addiction-related topic for group members to discuss and reflect upon. Leaders often derive this topic from an AA text, such as Daily Reflections or the Big Book. Once they open with their initial thoughts, others are welcome to share their input.

Open: Open AA meetings in South Dakota aren’t restricted to members only. Anyone from the local community is invited to attend to learn more about AA and its 12 step program. This includes individuals seeking help for alcohol addiction as well as anyone who wants to support them on their recovery journey.

Speaker: South Dakota AA centers may invite speakers to address their members. Speakers mix humor with reason, faith, and raw emotions to inspire listeners to harden their resolve against alcohol.

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.