AA Meetings Coatsburg, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

Tuesday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

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Thursday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

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Friday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

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Saturday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

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Sunday AA Meetings in Coatsburg

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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: Columbus, Camp Point, Mendon, and Loraine.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help its members get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Coatsburg, IL as the funding is donated 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 alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Coatsburg, IL

There are a variety different AA meetings in Coatsburg, IL. 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join 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 Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps 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 internal contemplation 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Coatsburg 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 Coatsburg that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Coatsburg, IL, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Coatsburg, IL

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.