AA Meetings East Cape Girardeau, IL

Monday AA Meetings in East Cape Girardeau

Tuesday AA Meetings in East Cape Girardeau

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Wednesday AA Meetings in East Cape Girardeau

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Thursday AA Meetings in East Cape Girardeau

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Friday AA Meetings in East Cape Girardeau

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Saturday AA Meetings in East Cape Girardeau

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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: Mcclure, Cape Girardeau, Illmo, and Scott City

Additional local resources: East Cape Girardeau NA Meetings | East Cape Girardeau Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois 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 addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois

There are a a number of different AA meetings in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting 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 commonly 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly revolves around 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 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 entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each East Cape Girardeau 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 East Cape Girardeau that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first AA meeting.