AA Meetings Carter Lake, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

Tuesday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

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Thursday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

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Friday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

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Saturday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

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Sunday AA Meetings in Carter Lake

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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: Council Bluffs, Crescent, Omaha, and Irvington.

Additional local resources: Carter Lake NA Meetings | Carter Lake Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship developed to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carter Lake, IA as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carter Lake, IA

There are a many different AA meetings in Carter Lake, IA. Before selecting 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 AA Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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 stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves 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 usually focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Carter Lake 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 Carter Lake that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Carter Lake, IA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carter Lake, IA

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of AA in Carter Lake stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.