AA Meetings Dorchester, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Dorchester

Tuesday AA Meetings in Dorchester

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Dorchester

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Thursday AA Meetings in Dorchester

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Friday AA Meetings in Dorchester

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Saturday AA Meetings in Dorchester

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Sunday AA Meetings in Dorchester

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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: Eitzen, Highlandville, Spring Grove, and New Albin.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

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

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Dorchester, IA

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 motivates them to share their stories and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened 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 drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Dorchester, IA

To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk in 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. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.