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\r\n COVID-19 UPDATE: \r\n SIMPLY AA KC HAS RESUMED ALL IN-PERSON MEETINGS AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL CONTINUE \r\n TO BROADCAST ALL IN-PERSON MEETINGS ONLINE PROVIDING A VIRTUAL MEETING OPTION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.\r\n
\r\n\r\n FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO JOIN THE MEETING ONLINE, PLEASE CALL (913) 766-2089 OR EMAIL simplyaakc@gmail.com.\r\n
\r\nA: \r\n An open meeting of A.A. is a group meeting that\r\n any member of the community, alcoholic or nonalcoholic, may attend. The only obligation is that\r\n of not disclosing the names of A.A. members outside the meeting.
\r\n A typical open meeting will usually have a {'\"leader\"'} and other speakers. The leader opens and closes the meeting and introduces each speaker. With\r\n rare exceptions, the speakers at an open meeting\r\n are A.A. members. Each, in turn, may review some\r\n individual drinking experiences that led to joining\r\n A.A. The speaker may also give his or her interpretation of the recovery program and suggest what\r\n sobriety has meant personally. All views expressed\r\n are purely personal, since all members of A.A.\r\n speak only for themselves.
\r\n All of Simply AA KC{\"'\"}s meetings are open meetings and anyone may attend. We simply \r\n ask that only alcoholics share in our meetings during discussion.\r\n
A: \r\n A closed meeting is for A.A. members only, or\r\n for those who have a drinking problem and have\r\n a desire to stop drinking. Closed meetings give\r\n members an opportunity to discuss particular\r\n phases of their alcoholic problem that can be\r\n understood best only by other alcoholics.
\r\n These meetings are usually conducted with\r\n maximum informality, and all members are\r\n encouraged to participate in the discussions. The\r\n closed meetings are of particular value to the newcomer, since they provide an opportunity to ask \r\n questions that may trouble a beginner, and to get\r\n the benefit of {'\"'}older{'\"'} members{\"'\"} experience with\r\n the recovery program.\r\n
A: \r\n No one {'\"joins\"'} A.A. in the usual sense of the term.\r\n No application for membership has to be filled out.\r\n In fact, many groups do not even keep membership records. There are no initiation fees, no dues,\r\n no assessments of any kind.
\r\n Most people become associated with A.A. simply by attending the meetings of a particular local\r\n group. Their introduction to A.A. may have come\r\n about in one of several ways. Having come to the\r\n point in their drinking where they sincerely wanted to stop, they may have gotten in touch with A.A.\r\n voluntarily. They may have called the local A.A.\r\n office listed in the phone book, or they may have\r\n written to the General Service Office, Box 459,\r\n Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163 or visited the A.A. website at aa.org.
\r\n Others may have been guided to a local A.A.\r\n group by a friend, relative, doctor, or spiritual\r\n adviser.
\r\n Usually, a newcomer to A.A. has had an opportunity to talk to one or more local members\r\n before attending the first meeting. This provides\r\n an opportunity to learn how A.A. has helped these\r\n people. The beginner gets facts about alcoholism\r\n and A.A. that help to determine whether he or\r\n she is honestly prepared to give up alcohol. The\r\n only requirement for membership is a desire to\r\n stop drinking.
\r\n There are no membership drives in A.A. If, after\r\n attending several meetings, the newcomer decides\r\n A.A. is not for him or for her, no one will urge continuation in the association. There may be suggestions about keeping an open mind on the subject,\r\n but no one in A.A. will try to make up newcomers{\"' \"}\r\n minds for them. Only the alcoholic concerned\r\n can answer the question {'\"'}Do I need Alcoholics\r\n Anonymous?{'\"'}\r\n
\r\n For answers to many other frequently asked questions refer to the following pamplet from www.aa.org:\r\n
\r\n \r\nNall Avenue Baptist Church - 6701 Nall Ave, Prairie Village, KS 66208
\r\n{BULLET} 12:30pm - Doors Open
\r\n{BULLET} 1:00pm - Food Served
\r\n{BULLET} 1:15pm - Group History
\r\n{BULLET} 1:30pm - Speaker Pat C. (12 yrs) - Cañyon City, CO
\r\n{BULLET} 2:10pm - BREAK
\r\n{BULLET} 2:20pm - Speaker Teresa C. (15 yrs) - Cañyon City, CO
\r\n{BULLET} 3:00pm - CLOSE
\r\n{BULLET} Group history and speaker portion will also be broadcast online here:
\r\n \r\nMeats, dressings and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert.
\r\n{BULLET} Family and friends are encouraged to attend.
\r\n{BULLET} This is an open (and awesome) meeting!
\r\n{BULLET} For more information contact Simply AA KC @\r\n (913) 766-2089 \r\n
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