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Types of AA Meetings

Big Book: Alaska AA meetings may contain Big Book discussions to inspire clients. The Big Book refers to a basic Alcoholics Anonymous text that describes how past clients overcame alcohol use disorder.

Discussion: AA discussion meetings in Alaska are centered around a core topic related to the program. One speaker will open the meeting by referencing a subject from an AA text, such as the Big Book, AA Grapevine, or As Bill Sees It. After they share briefly, other members can expand on the topic in a group discussion.

Newcomer: In Alaska, AA newcomer meetings are informational in nature, designed to introduce the concept of AA to alcoholics in the first year or so of recovery. Discussions usually focus on Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the program.

Open: In Alaska, open AA meetings allow anyone from the community to learn more about the organization and how it operates. This includes individuals looking to overcome an alcohol addiction as well as their friends and loved ones. Nonalcoholics can participate as observers to understand the 12 step recovery program and how to address alcohol use disorder.