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recovery meetings

RECOVERY MEETINGS
WHY MEETINGS ARE IMPORTANT
WHAT TO EXPECT

WHY ATTEND MEETINGS

Meetings are a vital way to be accountable in recovery, get connected in community for support, gain essential coping tools, stay focused and participate in fun sober activities & events. There are a variety of formats for recovery meetings. At most meetings you will hear members talk about what addiction did to them and to those around them. Most also share what actions they took to stop and how they are living their lives today. The purpose of all meetings is for members to “share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addiction. "Those who stay connected in meetings have a higher rate of success.

MEETING TYPES & FORMATS

AA= Alcoholic Anonymous

NA= Narcotics Anonymous

CA= Cocaine Anonymous

CMA= Crystal Meth Anonymous

MJA= Marijuana Anonymous

CR= Celebrate Recovery- Faith Based 12 Step

OVERCOMERS= Faith Based 12 Step

RD= Recovery Dharma- Meditation, Buddhist inspired format

SMART= Smart Recovery- therapeutic REBT & CBT 4 points approach

WELLBRIETY, WHITE BISON= Recovery Meetings for Native Americans

Traditional 12 Step Meetings are typically listed as "open" or "closed" meetings

  • Open AA / NA/ Etc. meetings are available to anyone interested in Traditional 12-Step programs of recovery. Non-Addicts/ Supporters may attend open meetings as observers.

  • Closed AA / NA/ Etc. meetings are for members only or for those who have a substance use problem and “have a desire to stop.”​

At any meeting, it is requested that participants confine their discussion to matters pertaining to recovery from substance use. AA= discuss alcohol abuse & recovery, NA= narcotic abuse & recovery, Etc.

Other types of recovery meetings can involve meditation, open/free discussion and therapy formats with workbooks.

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