AA Meetings Elma, WA

Monday AA Meetings in Elma

Tuesday AA Meetings in Elma

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Elma

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Thursday AA Meetings in Elma

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Friday AA Meetings in Elma

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Saturday AA Meetings in Elma

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Sunday AA Meetings in Elma

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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: Satsop, Malone, Brady, and McCleary.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Elma, WA will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a productive life without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Elma, WA

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Elma, WA. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these 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 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 typically 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation 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 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 dialogue.

Being that each Elma 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 Elma that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Elma, WA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Elma, WA

To get the most out of your first 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to ask for 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, share the journey that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.