AA Meetings Arrowsmith, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Arrowsmith

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Arrowsmith

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Saturday AA Meetings in Arrowsmith

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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: Ellsworth, Saybrook, Cooksville, and Colfax

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Arrowsmith, Illinois as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Arrowsmith, Illinois

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Arrowsmith, Illinois. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Big Book meetings, a member will typically 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 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 typically 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 traditionally 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection 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 dialogue.

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 might be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Arrowsmith Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Arrowsmith that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Arrowsmith, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Arrowsmith, Illinois

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget 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 story that lead you to this meeting.