AA Meetings Northvale, NJ

Monday AA Meetings in Northvale

Tuesday AA Meetings in Northvale

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Northvale

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Thursday AA Meetings in Northvale

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Friday AA Meetings in Northvale

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Saturday AA Meetings in Northvale

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Sunday AA Meetings in Northvale

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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: Rockleigh, Norwood, Tappan, and Sparkill.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Northvale, NJ as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Northvale, NJ

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Northvale, NJ. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at 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 AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 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 these meetings, a member will typically 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 typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 might be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Northvale 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 Northvale that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Northvale, NJ, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Northvale, NJ

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.