AA Meetings Goshen, AR

Monday AA Meetings in Goshen

Tuesday AA Meetings in Goshen

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Goshen

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Thursday AA Meetings in Goshen

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Friday AA Meetings in Goshen

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Saturday AA Meetings in Goshen

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Sunday AA Meetings in Goshen

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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: Elkins, Spring Valley, Wesley, and Hindsville.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Goshen, AR as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually 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 Goshen, AR

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Goshen, AR. prior to choosing 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually 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 deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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 may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each Goshen Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Goshen that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Goshen, AR, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Goshen, AR

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in 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 through their doors that day.