The final step of the 12-Step Program requires you to carry the message to others and put the principles of the program into practice every day of your life. To help you learn how to do this, we’ll review this step in more detail below.
Your first AA meeting (your 1st AA meeting) can feel intimidating. People usually search for the same practical answers: What happens at an AA meeting? How long do AA meetings last? Does AA cost money? This guide covers the basics so you can walk in with fewer surprises. If you’re searching “what to expect at an AA meeting,” “what to expect at AA meeting,” or “what to expect at first AA meeting,” you’re in the right place. (Quick note: “AA” can mean other things online; here it means Alcoholics Anonymous—not “twitter the aa,” “you are aa,” or other unrelated uses.)
Many people know the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fewer people understand the 12 traditions of AA. Yet these group principles are a major reason Alcoholics Anonymous has remained recognizable and consistent for decades. If you have ever asked, “what are the 12 traditions of AA?” this guide explains the short form, the purpose behind each tradition, and how these principles support recovery communities.
All Eudaimonia sober living clients are required to attend recovery meetings while they are enrolled in our sober living program. Although a 12-step fellowship membership