AA Meetings Ballston Spa, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Friday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Sunday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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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: Round Lake, Saratoga Springs, Country Knolls, and Galway.

Additional local resources: Ballston Spa NA Meetings | Ballston Spa Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol obtain sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ballston Spa, NY 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 achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ballston Spa, NY

There are a many different AA meetings in Ballston Spa, NY. prior to 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 AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting 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 commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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

Since each Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Ballston Spa, NY, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Ballston Spa, NY

To get the most out of your first AA 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. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.