AA Meetings Stony Brook, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

Tuesday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

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Thursday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

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Friday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

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Saturday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

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Sunday AA Meetings in Stony Brook

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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: Head of the Harbor, Setauket, Saint James, and East Setauket.

Additional local resources: Stony Brook NA Meetings | Stony Brook Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Stony Brook, NY as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Stony Brook, NY

There are a variety different AA meetings in Stony Brook, NY. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open AA Meeting 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves 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 typically focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Stony Brook, NY, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Stony Brook, NY

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of AA in Stony Brook get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.