Aa Meeting Reflection
VISIT TO ST LEONARDS HOUSE MEETING FOR AA GROUP
I attended the ST Leonard House Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 points meeting. It is situated at 1105 Queen Street East, Brampton. The open meeting started at 8p.m and ran for about one hour long. This write-up is my reflection and observation about the meeting. I arrived about five minutes late as it took me some time to locate the exact place where the meeting was taking place. My initial observation was that I felt welcome into their midst, as soon as I walked in two of the members got up and created a space for me in the circle of chairs that had been formed.
There were about twenty people in attendance varying in age and sex. A book about the rules of AA was passed around and people were asked …show more content…
They use their past and present situation to help others that are still struggling with addiction to overcome. I want to believe that many would hear their “testimony” and be encouraged to make a change just a little at a time. This makes me think of how our heavenly father patiently waits for His children to come home and be adopted into His family.
Towards the end of the session, points were given to participants depending on how long you have been sober for. I was truly impressed when someone was given at a point for making an effort to stay sober for twenty four hours. It brought home the point to me that it can actually be a very difficult task to beat an addiction for just one day. Such that it is a time to celebrate your victory for been sober for a day. Tokens were given to those who had been sober and applauded for their victory.
I think that AA can be a wonderful tool in someones life. However, the person has to work the program and not just do the motions. Every AA meeting differs from location and time. There are some that seem very religious based and some that talk about the hardships, it is just a matter of finding what works for you. It can be extremely helpful if it's taken seriously and if you actually go by the rules of the "big book", which is what the meetings are supposed to be based
I attended the ST Leonard House Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 points meeting. It is situated at 1105 Queen Street East, Brampton. The open meeting started at 8p.m and ran for about one hour long. This write-up is my reflection and observation about the meeting. I arrived about five minutes late as it took me some time to locate the exact place where the meeting was taking place. My initial observation was that I felt welcome into their midst, as soon as I walked in two of the members got up and created a space for me in the circle of chairs that had been formed.
There were about twenty people in attendance varying in age and sex. A book about the rules of AA was passed around and people were asked …show more content…
They use their past and present situation to help others that are still struggling with addiction to overcome. I want to believe that many would hear their “testimony” and be encouraged to make a change just a little at a time. This makes me think of how our heavenly father patiently waits for His children to come home and be adopted into His family.
Towards the end of the session, points were given to participants depending on how long you have been sober for. I was truly impressed when someone was given at a point for making an effort to stay sober for twenty four hours. It brought home the point to me that it can actually be a very difficult task to beat an addiction for just one day. Such that it is a time to celebrate your victory for been sober for a day. Tokens were given to those who had been sober and applauded for their victory.
I think that AA can be a wonderful tool in someones life. However, the person has to work the program and not just do the motions. Every AA meeting differs from location and time. There are some that seem very religious based and some that talk about the hardships, it is just a matter of finding what works for you. It can be extremely helpful if it's taken seriously and if you actually go by the rules of the "big book", which is what the meetings are supposed to be based