
recovery meetings
RECOVERY MEETINGS
WHY MEETINGS ARE IMPORTANT
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHY ATTEND MEETINGS
Meetings are a vital way to be accountable in recovery, get connected in community for support, gain essential coping tools, stay focused and participate in fun sober activities & events. There are a variety of formats for recovery meetings. At most meetings you will hear members talk about what addiction did to them and to those around them. Most also share what actions they took to stop and how they are living their lives today. The purpose of all meetings is for members to “share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addiction". Those who stay connected in meetings have a higher rate of success.
MEETING TYPES & FORMATS
12 STEP
AA Alcoholic Anonymous
NA Narcotics Anonymous
CA Cocaine Anonymous
CMA Crystal Meth Anonymous
MJA Marijuana Anonymous
CR Celebrate Recovery- Faith Based
OVERCOMERS Faith Based
WELLBRIETY • WHITE BISON Native American Recovery meetings open to anyone
NON 12 STEP
RD Recovery Dharma- Meditation, Buddhist inspired format
SMART Smart Recovery- therapeutic REBT & CBT 4 points approach
Traditional 12 Step Meetings are typically listed as "open" or "closed" meetings it is requested that participants confine their discussion to matters pertaining to recovery from substance use. AA= discuss alcohol abuse and recovery, NA= narcotic abuse and recovery, Etc.
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OPEN 12 STEP MEETINGS
available to anyone interested in Traditional 12-Step programs of recovery. Non-Addicts/ Supporters may attend open meetings as observers.
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CLOSED 12 STEP MEETINGS
for members only or for those who have a substance use problem and “have a desire to stop.”























