Why Is "Cross Talk" Not Allowed at AA Meetings

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why is "cross talk" not allowed at AA meetings?

• A)cross talk would deviate from the primary purpose of AA meetings; alcoholics talking about themselves to other alcoholics in order to maintain their sobriety
• B)cross talk could lead to violations of anonymity and confidentiality
• C)AA meetings would degenerate into therapy groups if cross talk was allowed
• D)research has found that cross talk is not helpful for maintaining sobriety

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