Today I attended an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting with a classmate. This assignment was one I have been looking forward to because I have been very interested in seeing how group facilitation works firsthand in our Memphis community. This group meeting was very structured and followed a step by step process. The leader played the role of a directive facilitator. He would ask a group member to read the rules and today's lesson, and then asked each member to share how they were feeling and coping with their addiction. In one instance, a group member began to speak off topic. The leader redirected him a minute or so after he began his story. I believe the environment greatly impacts these meetings. This was an open meeting, meaning anyone could walk in or out of the room at any time. While this kept the environment more casual, it also brought upon some distractions for the members. To me, this session was very therapeutic. Each group member was v...