{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Meeting Types - Recovered 495","description":"Tonight, we are going to talk about meetings.  Specifically, meeting types.\r\nMeetings are the foundation for a recovery program.\r\nIt’s where we learn about the program.\r\nIt’s likely the place we will meet our sponsor.\r\nIt’s a place to get phone numbers\r\nIt’s where we meet sober friends.\r\nSo Zach, let’s talk about the many different meeting formats \r\nLet’s talk about the ones we have experienced.\r\nthe ones we like\r\nthe ones we don’t like\r\nwe may even talk about meetings we have heard about\r\nZach, your initial thoughts on this subject.\r\nCristie, how about you, what first came to your mind when you knew we would be talking about meeting formats.\r\nthere are some common elements\r\nSpeaker intro followed by opening prayer, usually the serenity prayer\r\nThe preamble -3. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience,strength and hope …\r\n“How it Works”\r\nfrom here on, it’s a mixed bag\r\nTraditions) \r\nnew members to introduce themselves by their first name only--\r\n Ask any visitors to introduce themselves and say where they are from. \r\n Make regular announcements about group business, events and announcements from The \r\nPass the basket(s). The secretary can say something like: \r\nhave no dues or fees in A.A. \r\nintroduce the speaker followed by discussion\r\nannounce the topic to the room and discussion\r\nhere in SE michigan, we break into small table discussions\r\nmeeting types such as:\r\nlead discussion\r\nbig book\r\nstep study\r\nWe have phone calls,\r\nWould you like to take a call?\r\nBronte Arrow Below\r\ngrape vine\r\n12 & 12 study\r\nTradition Study\r\nMeditation\r\nGroup Conscience\r\nWe have more calls,\r\nwant to take another call?\r\nBarbara From oregon \r\nread literature and share\r\ncrosstalk\r\nmeditation\r\ngroup therapy\r\ndigs\r\nopen talk\r\nstanding, no chairs\r\nsmoking\r\neating\r\nwith kids\r\nfriends and family included\r\nintervention meetings\r\nwith a therapist\r\nwith a specialist\r\none big room\r\nsmall groups\r\noutside\r\nbeach\r\nmountains\r\nat treatment centers\r\nmost unusual\r\nmost memorable\r\nworst\r\nbest\r\n \r\nSober Life Mouthwash Website \r\nPromo Code PODCAST\r\nfor 20% Discount\r\nThe Big Book\r\nThe 12 and 12\r\n24 Hours a Day","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"