MEETING FORMAT

Hi everybody, welcome to the (day & time) meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Mom’s Group. I’m an alcoholic and my name is ______.
Shall we open the meeting with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer.
Read the preamble (What Is A.A.?), on the other side of this sheet.
Have someone read How It Works .
Have someone read The Twelve Traditions.
Have someone read More About Alcoholism.
Ask if there is anyone within their first 30 days who would like to introduce themselves
Any visitors from outside the area
Any birthdays
Anyone here for their first meeting ever.
Read The Announcements.
Ask if anyone has something to discusss, or suggest a topic. (If the meeting is large, ask that comments be kept relatively short.)
Pass the basket for our 7th Tradition around ½ hour to 45 minutes after the meeting has started.
Meetings are 1 ½ hours (ending at 1:30 PM, 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM ), but the group conscience can decide to allow the meeting to run longer.
To close, read or have someone read The Promises or other approved A.A. literature (such as page 164 of the Big Book).
Announce we will close the meeting in the usual manner.
Stand and recite The Lord’s or Serenity Prayer as a group.
Enter the amount of the 7th Tradition money collected, date, & time of meeting on the envelope. If there were book sales or H & I contributions, list separately. Turn in to the landlord.
Turn off coffee maker, fans, heater and lights. Make sure the hall is clean and ready for the next neeting. Confirm door is locked when you leave.

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