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Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Montana's AA programs offer guidance through the widely accepted and well researched 12 Steps and Traditions. Individuals who attend AA meetings are provided with essential support as they move through sobriety. Meetings welcome all individuals and their loved ones, offering a supportive network for recovery.

Discussion: In Montana, AA discussion meetings are organized around a central theme. The leader will open the meeting by sharing the topic and may read briefly from a related AA text, such as As Bill Sees It or Daily Reflections. Then, others can share their insights on the topic.

Open: Open AA meetings in Montana allow anyone from the community to attend. Individuals can learn more about how AA operates, including the 12 step model of recovery. This information is designed to support anyone looking for help in overcoming alcohol addiction as well as friends and loved ones of those in addiction recovery.

Step Meeting: AA groups in Montana frequently use step meetings to gauge their recovery. The group converses about the stage of their recovery, read from AA texts, and make suggestions on how to strengthen their goals for the next stage.