Cleveland Beginner's Meeting

Meeting Format

• Big Book
• Newcomer
• Discussion
• Birthday
• Open
• Speaker

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.

Open

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

Speaker

One or more members share their story at length. Speaker meetings are a good fit if you would rather listen than talk.

Notes from the Group

Note: The meeting ends 15 minutes early on the first Monday after the first Saturday for our Group Conscience. Email: [email protected]