Friday, February 1, 2019

How To Prepare For Meeting In Alcoholics Anonymous

By Christopher Snyder


Alcoholics anonymous are an international friendship and fellowship of women and men who have a dangerous drinking problem. This group is non professional, apolitical, multiracial, self supporting and available mostly everywhere especially in western countries. The assembly does not require a person to meet a certain age or educational attainment in order to become a member. The meeting is open to anyone that wants to do something about their problems in regards to drinking alcohol. When it comes to leaving aa, individuals who have drinking problems must not think twice in participating with the group to relive themselves of this addiction.

When looking for an AA group, try searching in your local area. If no groups are being found, try looking in yellow pages and books or local newspapers. They may be some list available that will point you into the right direction. If no AA group is visible, try going to a local treatment facility that will assist for a persons addiction towards alcoholism.

Learn the guidelines and rules. Do not be worried about the sessions. The meetings are not being supervised by doctors or religious beliefs. If a person does not want to say something, then respect it. They will respect everyone wishes and demands. A person is not incline to say something especially if they feel uncomfortable with it.

Familiarize yourself with the structures during the meetings. Every session will take at least an hour or so. The format will be set and structural and thoroughly planned out. After the first one, every individual must expect that the next ones will be the same. Likely, the topics of the discussion are the ones that would change.

Individuals must attend the meeting and arrive an earlier time than required. The event usually takes place when everyone is has already arrived and present. Try to get as near as towards the front to listen their struggles and experiences. Try to be casual and not be too aggressive. Small talk would be kind and appreciated.

The open and closed type is for anybody who has the addiction but the discussions are strictly for members only. Some members do not follow the groups distinction and participants does not fully understand the methods. Newcomers will always be welcomed to participate as well.

The special purpose type is open to all participants to offer alternative methods and still continue to drink especially during occasions. The member is only limited a few glasses of drinks per occasion. Members can still continue to drink but only on occasions.

For individuals who wanted to stop their addiction and alcoholism, they must conduct research first. There are many ways to stop their addiction and preferably AA is the best way. Take the time to do research before finally making a decision.

Budgeting may be of little issues. All you will be required to do is participate in future events. However, it would be up to an individual to contribute money and other things to do some social activities with all members.




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