AA Meetings Benson, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Benson

Tuesday AA Meetings in Benson

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Benson

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Thursday AA Meetings in Benson

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Friday AA Meetings in Benson

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Saturday AA Meetings in Benson

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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: Roanoke, Minonk, Panola, and Secor

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an addict wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Benson, Illinois will help them build a support network to live a sober life. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining a sober life is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the support that they received.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Benson, Illinois

It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can join an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Benson, Illinois

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in 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 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, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.