Hello All,

I am into discovery, re-discovery and process work and had no idea
how much, until I began to look at the amount of material I have
amassed to read.

I consider my Saturday morning women's meeting a good model, (not
perfect but good model for a meeting). The group consists of 30-35
women in attendance, with approximately 30% of the group having long
term sobriety, (15 plus years). For several women this is their
only meeting, for many, they attend women's meetings only. There
are groups, within the groups, sponsor/sponsee/friendships. One of
the women in particular stands out because she consistently uses the
group to process grief, and is encouraged, validated and accepted.

I believe approximately 80% of the group has either had therapy or
is in therapy. Meeting topics include, "feminity, grief, privacy,
boundaries," etc. I hear very little mention of god or literature.
We simply, "do what we do, and accept what we do." There is always
coffee after the meeting, very informal, whoever is there, is there.

There are 3 alpha females in the room, (unfortunately I am one of
them, lol, and pace myself to remain part of instead of the
leader). Sober living time has its consequences, lol.

What I consider the negative, (meeting has the aa title, and there
is an occasional response to a share with a program slogan).
Generally this is countered upon by someone with, "their experience
and belief." It stops the process of devaluing the person who
shared, and keeps the meeting, "real."

Beth