The Difference Between Open and Closed A.A. Meetings
The purpose of all A.A. group meetings, as the Preamble states, is for A.A. members to “share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.” Toward this end, A.A. groups have both open and closed meetings.
Closed meetings
Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
Open meetings
Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous‚ a program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers.
Find a Meeting
Meetings Schedule for Southern Indiana
Indianapolis Intergroup (list of meetings in the Indianapolis area)
Alcoholics Anonymous now offers the Meeting Guide app for your mobile device.
The following link provides information relating to meetings online: https://aa-intergroup.org/oiaa/meetings/. Some of you closer to home are creating your own online meetings. The Area encourages you to keep in mind that it is vital to look out for the anonymity of our members.