Come As You Are

Meeting Format

• Discussion
• Open
• Step
• Just For Today Study
• Literature Study
• Speaker/Discussion
• LGBTQ+
• Candlelight Meeting

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.

Step

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

Literature Study

The group reads from approved fellowship literature and discusses it.

Speaker/Discussion

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

LGBTQ+

Hosted by and for LGBTQ+ members. Most are open to allies; the group listing will say if attendance is restricted.