Business Meeting Format Aa In Washington
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Because the Twelve Steps are the foundation of personal recovery in A.A., many groups devote one or more meetings a week to the study of each Step in rotation; some discuss two or three Steps at a time. These same formats may be applied to group meetings on the Big Book or the Twelve Traditions.
In a nutshell, the basics of AA are: Stop drinking/drugging, go to meetings, get a sponsor, work the steps, help another alcoholic. It's a very simple program, designed for complicated people.
There are a variety of formats for A.A. meetings and each meeting takes on the feel of their local area. At most meetings you will hear members talk about what drinking did to them and to those around them. Most also share what actions they took to stop drinking and how they are living their lives today.
The AA is a Fellowship. It is made up of groups of members who meet each week, in towns and neighbourhoods, up and down the country. Their primary focus is to help alcoholics at all stages of recovery. The structure of AA works like an upside-down pyramid.
A Suggested AA Meeting Format Good Evening ladies and gentlemen. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. The A. A. Preamble© ... Read The Blue Card-F17 (Open/Closed Meeting) will now read “How it Works” from Chapter 5 of the A.A. Big Book. If it is the custom of the group:
And, in order to be an “official” AA group – often required by the Intergroups before your meeting is listed – you can fill out the New Group Form (3rd page) and thereby be registered with the AA General Service Office (GSO).
The order of business may include: electing new officers; scheduling meetings; receiving and discussing the treasurer's periodic financial reports; hearing progress reports from the general service representative and other group servants; and apportioning excess funds among the local intergroup, GSO and the area and ...
Assign a General Service Representative to attend Intergroup meetings. Let the intergroup know of your proposed timing, venue, and type of group (open/closed). Place information in your local community (local media, notice-boards in shops, surgeries, libraries etc.) so they know the new AA group exists.
Assign a General Service Representative to attend Intergroup meetings. Let the intergroup know of your proposed timing, venue, and type of group (open/closed). Place information in your local community (local media, notice-boards in shops, surgeries, libraries etc.) so they know the new AA group exists.
AS CHAIRPERSON, PLEASE COME PREPARED WITH A TOPIC, OR CHOOSE ONE FROM A.A. CONFERENCE APPROVED LITERATURE. REQUEST EVERYONE LIMIT THEIR SHARING TO 3-5 MINUTES SO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE MAY PARTICIPATE. Remind people to share THEIR experience, strength, and hope.
