What does "ninety in ninety" mean?

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Life is not made up of yesterdays only. --Carl Jung

Newcomer
I heard a bunch of jargon at the meeting I went to last night. I didn't understand any of it. What does "ninety in ninety" mean?

Sponsor
I can understand your bewilderment at unfamiliar program phrases and customs. In the beginning, it may feel as if we're participating in a culture that's new to us. I'm glad I can help, and if I'm not here to translate, almost anyone you see at a meeting would be happy to explain unfamiliar expressions.
"Ninety in ninety" is an abbreviated way of syaing, "Go to ninety meetings in ninety days." One of the strongest suggestions this program makes to newcomers is to attend a meeting every day for at least the first three months. Intermittent attendance, a few meetings here or there, won't provide enough information about whether we belong here or not. Ninety days of meetings can make it clear.
At first, it may sound like a lot. But when we think of the time we have given to our addictions---pursuing it, trying to control it, acting on it, feeling sick and guilty about it---then an hour or an hour and a half doesn't seem like too much of a commitment. Meetings create a sense of belonging to a community and a solid basis of support over time. It's such a good use of time: an hour in a room with my peers gives me a reserve of strength and hope for an entire day.
Today, I am a part of a community of people in recovery.
--If You Want What We Have