AA Meetings Cottage Grove, WI

Monday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

Tuesday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

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Thursday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

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Friday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

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Saturday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

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Sunday AA Meetings in Cottage Grove

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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: Sun Prairie, McFarland, Deerfield, and Monona.

Additional local resources: Cottage Grove NA Meetings | Cottage Grove Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Cottage Grove, WI as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Cottage Grove, WI

There are a many different AA meetings in Cottage Grove, WI. 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 wishes 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 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 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Cottage Grove AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Cottage Grove that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Cottage Grove, WI, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Cottage Grove, WI

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door 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. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.