AA Meetings Merrill, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Merrill

Tuesday AA Meetings in Merrill

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Merrill

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Thursday AA Meetings in Merrill

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Friday AA Meetings in Merrill

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Saturday AA Meetings in Merrill

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Le Mars, Brunsville, Hinton, and Seney

Additional local resources: Merrill NA Meetings | Merrill Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Merrill, Iowa will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Merrill, Iowa

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are closed to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused on the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can join an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Merrill, Iowa

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.