2006-11-25 09:49:51 · 6 answers · asked by Ricardo 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Closed - Alcoholics/Addicts Only
Open-Any substance abuser as well as alcoholics and their non-addicted and non-alcoholic friends
In recent years AA has opened it's doors to other addicts because specific addiction meetings are not always as easy to find.
2006-11-25 10:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly............AA meetings won't be the brightest part of your day. Don't get me wrong they do help people because they are run by other recovering alcoholics so they know what people are going through. Now if you are going there to quit they can help. But , if you are going because a judge told you that you have to go than you probably will go in with an attitude. You will sit down and they will start the meeting the same way they always do. They will read a bit, recite the serenity prayer, go around the room so everyone can say who they are "Hi, I'm John And I'm An Alcoholic". "Hi John".............Something like that. In the end they will pass around a basket and ask for a donation. You don't have to give. Put your probation card in the basket so they can sign it if that is why you are there.
2016-05-23 02:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An open meeting is when family and friends of the one in AA can attend for support.
2006-11-25 09:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Closed is just a way for the finicky pickled ones to keep the people they can't get along with out.
It's like a "NO EARTH PEOPLE" SIGN.
the drunkalogues are longer and worse are closed meetings as the competition to be the biggest loser is intense.
2006-11-25 10:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
an open meeting is for anyone who's interested, closed meetings are for alcoholics only
2006-11-25 09:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
closed meetings are supposed to be for professed alcoholics. or those the courts sentenced to it.
2006-11-25 09:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋