Each meeting is classified by “format codes,” which are explained below: 1st – First Step First Step AB – Ask-It-Basket A topic is chosen from suggestions placed into a basket.  ANV – Anniversary Night This meeting is focused on celebrating various amounts of clean time anniversaries. ASM – Area Service Meeting This is an ASC, area subcommittee or fellowship development meeting. Meets once a month.  B or BEG – Beginner This meeting is focused on the needs of new members of NA. BK – Book Study Approved N.A. Books BL  – Bi-Lingual This Meeting can be attended by speakers of English and another language.  BT  – Basic Text This meeting is focused on discussion of the Basic Text of Narcotics Anonymous.  C – Closed This meeting is closed to non-addicts. You should attend only if you believe that you may have a problem with substance abuse.  CAN – Candlelight This meeting is held by candlelight.  C – Close Discussion Closed Discussion  CL – Candlelight This meeting is held by candlelight.  CP – Concepts This meeting is focused on discussion of the twelve concepts of NA.  CPC – Chairperson Choice Chairperson Choice  CS – Children under Supervision Well-behaved, supervised children are welcome.  CS – Closed Speaker Closed Speaker CW – Children Welcome Children are welcome.  D – Discussion This meeting invites participation by all attendees.  ENG – English speaking This Meeting can be attended by speakers of English.  ES / ESP – Español This meeting is conducted in Spanish.  FD/5&D – Five and Dime Discussion of the Fifth Step and the Tenth Step  GL – Gay/Lesbian/Transgender This meeting is focused on the needs of gay, lesbian and transgender members of NA.  HP – Handicap Parking Handicap Parking HY – Hybrid Meets virtually and in person  IL – Illness This meeting is focused on the needs of NA members with chronic illness.  IP – Informational Pamphlet This meeting is focused on discussion of one or more Informational Pamphlets.  IW – It Works -How and Why This meeting is focused on discussion of the It Works -How and Why text.  JT – Just for Today This meeting is focused on discussion of the Just For Today text.  L – Literature Study Literature Study  L / LC –  Living Clean This is a discussion of the NA book Living Clean -The Journey Continues.  LGBT – Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender friendly  LIT – Literature Study This meetings topic will be focused on Approved N.A. Literature  LivCln – Living Clean Book Study  M – Men This meeting is meant to be attended by men only.  ME – Meditation This meeting encourages its participants to engage in quiet meditation.  MED – Just for Today Study Just for Today Meditation. NC – No Children Please do not bring children to this meeting.  NEW – Newcomer Meeting Newcomer meetings are often conducted by two or three of the group’s more experienced members to share their experience with recovery.  NS – No Smoking Smoking is not allowed at this meeting.    O – Open This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. Pi – Pick This meeting has a format that consists of each person who shares picking the next person.    PO – Portuguese/Spanish/English   QA – Questions & Answers May ask questions and expect answers from Group members. RA – Restricted Attendance This facility places restrictions on attendees.  RF – Rotating Format This meeting has a format that changes for each meeting.  RR – Round Robin This meeting has a fixed sharing order (usually in a circle).  S – Spiritual Principals This meeting is focused on spiritual principals.  SD – Speaker & Discussion T his meeting is lead by a speaker, then opened for participation by attendees.    SG – Step Working Guide This meeting is focused on discussion of the Step Working Guide text.  SMK – Smoking Permitted Smoking (of tobacco) is permitted at this meeting.  So – Speaker Only This meeting is a speaker-only meeting. Other attendees do not participate in the discussion.  SPK – Speaker Only This meeting is a speaker-only meeting. Other attendees do not participate in the discussion.  ST / STP – Step This meeting is focused on discussion of the Twelve Steps of NA.    SWG – Step Working Guide Study Step Working Guide Study  To  / TOP – Topic T his meeting is based upon a topic chosen by a speaker or by group conscience.  Tr / TRD – Tradition This meeting is focused on discussion of the Twelve Traditions of NA.  V/VAR – Format Varies This meeting has a format that changes for each meeting.  VM – Virtual Meeting Meets Virtually  W – Women This meeting is meant to be attended by women only.  WC – Wheelchair This meeting is wheelchair accessible.  Y – Young People This meeting is focused on the needs of younger members of NA.