AA Meetings Glidden, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Glidden

Tuesday AA Meetings in Glidden

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Glidden

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Thursday AA Meetings in Glidden

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Friday AA Meetings in Glidden

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Saturday AA Meetings in Glidden

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Sunday AA Meetings in Glidden

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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: Ralston, Lidderdale, Carroll, and Willey.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Glidden, 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 want to get sober, and live a productive life without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Glidden, IA

There are a many different AA meetings in Glidden, IA. Before 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 AA - 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 AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

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

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

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Being that each Glidden AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find AA meetings in Glidden that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Glidden, IA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Glidden, IA

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. 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 been a part of AA for a while.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Glidden live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.