Twilight Zone

Meeting Format

• 12x12
• Newcomer
• Discussion
• Grapevine
• IP
• Literature
• Living Sober
• Open

12x12

The meeting works through the Twelve Steps, often using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions or a step working guide.

Newcomer

Designed for people in their first days or weeks. The format usually covers the basics of the program and how meetings work.

Discussion

A chair introduces a topic and members take turns sharing. This is the most common meeting format.

Grapevine

Discusses an article from AA's Grapevine magazine.

Literature

The group reads from approved fellowship literature and discusses it.

Living Sober

The group reads from approved fellowship literature and discusses it.

Open

Open meetings welcome anyone — family, friends, students, and people who are simply curious — not only those with a drinking or drug problem.