AA Meetings Aurelia, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Aurelia

Tuesday AA Meetings in Aurelia

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Aurelia

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Thursday AA Meetings in Aurelia

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Friday AA Meetings in Aurelia

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Saturday AA Meetings in Aurelia

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Sunday AA Meetings in Aurelia

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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: Cherokee, Alta, Meriden, and Larrabee.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Aurelia, IA will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a productive life without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Aurelia, IA

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Aurelia, IA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Aurelia Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Aurelia that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Aurelia, IA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Aurelia, IA

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.