Paris Fellowship Group

Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Tennessee's AA 12 Step and Traditions program welcomes individuals from all walks of life. Meetings provide a safe haven for those in recovery. Through regular and flexible meetings, lasting connections and support are cultivated.

Discussion: In Tennessee, AA discussion meetings center around a particular topic that relates to alcohol addiction and recovery. Group leaders will open the meeting by sharing their personal thoughts and experiences that relate to the topic, then allow other members to share. Topics typically come from AA texts, including the Big Book.

Grapevine: Grapevine is a monthly magazine published by AA. Its contents, written by AA members, generally feature the experiences of individuals with alcohol use disorder, and articles are often discussed in AA meetings.

Literature: Tennessee literature-led AA meetings are support meetings for people who are impacted by alcohol addiction. These meetings are open to all at no cost to attend, welcoming people of all ages and genders. They use literature written by AA founders and leaders, including the Big Book of AA, to guide a 12-step recovery program.

Men: Men of all ages who are recovering from alcohol use disorder can join an AA group at no cost. In Tennessee, these groups provide 12 Step Programs that are specifically designed around issues concerning men’s health and recovery.

Open: In Tennessee, open AA meetings are accessible to anyone from the public, including alcoholics and nonalcoholics. During the meeting, members can share their stories and provide information about the organization, while observers can listen and learn.