COUC 691
B A : EXPERIENTIAL LOG SSIGNMENT
OVERVIEW
In this area of study, there is nothing better for you as a student than to see what takes place first-hand. To
maintain safety for LU students online AA, NA, and Al-Anon meetings are an alternate for in person
meetings. This assignment will provide you will experience from experiential meetings along with
integration of assigned readings and lecture material. Each support group experience and review of these
in the blog should provide you with a strong understanding of the recovery process.
INSTRUCTIONS
After attending each online meeting you will post about your experiences of the online meeting the AA,
NA and Al-Anon meetings. This Blog is to be a continued interactive discussion of your group
experience, thoughts, insights, feedback and should be a continued interaction with the class group
throughout the term. You should have three initial blog posts on each attended experiential meetings (AA,
NA, Al-Anon) and six blog replies to peers (2 blog replies to an AA, NA, and Al-Anon experience of a
peer).
Each initial blog post (Three Total Initial Blog Posts Required) is 400-450 words. Each reply blog post
(Six Total Blog Replies Required) is 200-250 words.
You should begin the blog in week 2 and continue it until week 6. All Blog posts and replies are due by
the end of week 6 on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
Visit 1 online meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
Visit 1 online meeting of Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Visit 1 online meeting of Al-Anon.
Most online meetings are typically open to the public, but some are closed, so make sure you plan
accordingly. Please note: Online meeting is via voice or call in or some video. It is encouraged to visit the
chat rooms but this is not allowed as your primary online meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Live Net
AA online meetings via Skype (voice only)
In the Rooms (AA, NA, and Al-Anon)
Online Intergroup : Alcoholics Anonymous
Lion Rock Recovery
Narcotics Anonymous
NA meetings
Virtual NA
12 Step Forum : NA
Al-Anon Meetings
Al-Anon Meetings Online
Online Al-Anon
Online Meetings & Events
Each blog post is similar to a clinical/counseling team meeting discussion and incorporates
experiences from experiential meetings, assigned readings, and lecture material. Each blog post
demonstrates a strong understanding of the subject being discussed.
COUC 691
NOTE: When you get into the online meeting: Explain why you are there and get approval to be present
during the online meeting. Reassure them that confidentiality will be maintained and that you are there to
listen and learn. Most of the time, you will just listen quietly and respectfully. Sometimes they will ask
you questions, but usually, they will go around the group and talk about their issues. Write down your
recollections, what took place, how things were run, members’ stories that stood out to you, etc. Hint: it
would be wise to do a little research about the organization before you go to any meetings.
