Each area varies on how they do this, the following is how my homegroup does them;


As Bill Sees It - is a book of selected writings by AA's co-Founder Bill Wilson (in my HG each person has the oppty to pick a writing they like, read it and share what it means to them)
Big Book Meeting - is the 'study' of the Big Big Of Alcoholics Anonymous
Closed Meeting - is for alcoholics only
Discussion Meeting - the topic can be anything and anyone can share
Open Meeting - anyone can attend
Step Meeting - a particular step is 'studied' (my home group uses the month to determine what step i.e. October= Step 10)
Tradition Meeting- is 'studying' the 12 Traditions
12&12 - is 'studying' the steps and/or the traditions


I'd suggest checking them all out......Keep us posted.

((hugs)))

Good going CJ,

Try one of each. I particularly endorse the 12 step meetings (essential for learning how to take the steps) and the "As Bill sees it" meetings. I'd make a 12 step meeting a weekly regular meeting (if not homegroup). I had 2 12 step home groups for 2 years. If you don't care for the group, keep looking for a 12 step meeting that has that "cozy" feeling to you. I've always found those in churches for some reason. Maybe because it's where the older (40+ year) meetings are, and you'll find longtime sobriety there.

I call the "As Bill sees it" book AAs greatest hits as the passages are taken from all of the AA literature including the grapevine- AAs little news letter. In a traditional setup for an ABSI meeting, the leader picks a subject like acceptance and identifies the pages from the index that pertain to the subject. Then the group takes turns reading those passages and they have a discussion about it for the balance of the meeting. one word- Excellent! Get yourself an ABSI book and have your own meeting as a daily reader.
It's a great repair manual when you have a tough day. Just scan the index to find you problem and read. Pretty soon you'll have the answer that you're looking for.

Dean