World Wide Worms

Meeting Format

• 12x12
• ABSI
• Big Book
• Newcomer
• Discussion
• Grapevine
• IP
• Literature
• Meditation
• Open
• Step Study

12x12

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

Big Book

The group reads from and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous (the "Big Book").

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.

Meditation

Includes a period of silent or guided meditation, usually followed by sharing.

Open

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

Step Study

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