Sisters of Sobriety

Types of AA Meetings

Closed: Closed AA meetings in Hawaii are restricted to members of AA and anyone who has a drinking problem and wants to find help. The discussions are informal and everyone is encouraged to participate. Newcomers can benefit from these meetings as they ask questions and learn from members who have been sober for extended periods.

Literature: Literature-centric AA meetings in Hawaii are peer support meetings for men and women affected by alcohol addiction. These free group meetings study the literature of AA, including the Big Book, AA workbooks, and other writings by AA co-founder Bill W and other leaders.

Step Meeting: Hawaii AA chapters often include step meetings. In these meetings, members read and discuss passages from AA texts like Twelve Steps, relate these passages to their own recovery, and strategize for future progress.

Women: Hawaii AA meetings for women are women-centered peer support meetings for community members who are affected by alcohol addiction. These meetings use a 12-step recovery curriculum and are open to women of all ages at no charge, including women who are addicted to alcohol and women who have loved ones with alcohol addiction.