Sapulpa Serenity

Types of AA Meetings

12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Oklahoma's AA programs offer guidance through the research backed 12 Steps and Traditions. These AA programs provide essential support for those seeking sobriety. Open meetings welcome individuals and their loved ones and offer a supportive network for recovery.

Big Book: Oklahoma AA programs frequently use the Big Book for discussions. Participants can be inspired by the lives of real people who successfully controlled their alcohol use disorder.

Daily Reflections: Daily Reflections is an AA text that compiles insight, experience, and encouragement from various members. Selected contents may be topics of discussions in AA meetings. Members can also adapt reflections into their daily activities.

Discussion: AA discussion meetings in Oklahoma are structured around one topic that relates to alcoholism and recovery. The topic normally ties into an AA text, such as the Big Book and As Bill Sees It. Leaders will reflect first and offer encouragement, then other members can add their own input.

Newcomer: AA newcomer meetings in Oklahoma allow experienced AA members to share insights and information with people who are just starting their recovery from alcohol addiciton and aren’t familiar with how the program works. These discussions usually include an overview of Steps 1, 2, and 3.

Open: Open AA meetings in Oklahoma are available to the public. Anyone who wants to understand more about the organization and how its recovery program operates is welcome to attend. This may include individuals seeking treatment for alcohol addiction as well as their friends, relatives, or loved ones.

Speaker: Oklahoma AA centers may include speakers as part of their programs. These speakers inspire clients to resist relapse through humor, charm, reason, faith, and raw emotions.