Focal Point

My focal point is the peoples stories. What brought them there, what kind of family they came from, and how being an alcoholic has effected their lives. When you walk into an AA meeting, their are rows of chairs for people to sit. There is a table in the back of the room where the leaders or presenters normally sit. There are pamphlets on the table about AA NA and other programs. This table is also where the court and hospital ordered people get their papers signed. Lastly there are baskets for offerings on that table. In the front of the room there is a mini stage with a podium where people go up to speak at. On the walls of the stage there are two huge signs on either side of the podium. One that describes the 12 steps of AA and one that describes the steps of NA. The walls of the room are really boring and just plain white. The podium looks old and theres nothing really special about it. There are all types of people at the meetings. Some people dress up and some people dress down, but each person has their own captivating story to tell. What has intrigued me the most about the meetings is realizing that everyone, not just alcoholics have a story. I want to focus on individuals stories because it is what intrigues me the most. I wonder what kind of family each person came from? I wonder what led them to turn to alcohol or what got them started? I wonder how long they've been sober and if, at all, how many times they've relapsed.