February 15, 2004
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MM Meetings
Moderation Management’s face-to-face meetings.
Peer support and information-sharing gatherings for people who are concerned about their drinking.
Synopsis of typical meetings (see the full outline at Moderation.org):
- Opening Statement. Welcome… group consists of folks concerned about drinking… members don’t diagnose, treat, or judge each other… importance of individual choice.
- Ground Rules. Confidentiality… respect and tolerance… share experience and knowledge, avoid giving advice.
- Nine Steps. Meetings or online groups… abstain for 30 days… examine drinking’s effects… set personal life priorities… examine drinking behavior… learn MM guidelines and limits… set personal limits and take weekly steps… review progress & goals… continue as needed.
- Moderate Drinker Description. Enjoys a drink… relaxes without alcohol, too… avoids excessive drinking… doesn’t drink secretly or obsess about drinking.
- MM Limits. Obey drinking/driving laws… don’t endanger self/others… abstain 3-4 days/week… no more than 3/day, 9/week for women, 4/day, 14/week for men… avoid BAC in excess of .055%.
- Closing Statement.
Meetings are designed to include time for folks to talk about where they’re at, ask for feedback or ideas, and share their targets for the coming week.
Meetings are free and open to all; members are asked to contribute a small amount to offset costs of meeting space.
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