Madison Professionals Group

Types of AA Meetings

Closed: In Wisconsin, closed AA meetings are not open to the general public and nonalcoholics cannot attend. The only people who may attend are AA members and individuals who understand they have a drinking problem and want to begin recovery. The discussions are informal and everyone can share.

Professionals: Professionals are individuals who generally have white-collar licensed positions, such as doctors and lawyers, and whose alcohol use disorder may negatively impact their careers. AA meetings for professionals enable these anonymous members to build resilience against drinking before it escalates further.