AA rooms have several overarching themes within different subculture contexts.  First, at every meeting, participants read certain bits of literature like the **preamble.  In certain regions, more specific readings become traditionally read at the beginning of each meeting, like an excerpt of chapter five in Southern California.  At the end of each meeting, participants hold hands or wrap their arms around one another and say the Serenity Prayer: “God grand me the Serenity to accept … Read entire article »