AA Meetings Prairie Du Rocher, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher

Tuesday AA Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher

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Thursday AA Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher

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Friday AA Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher

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Saturday AA Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher

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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: Ruma, Ste Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, and Bloomsdale

Additional local resources: Prairie Du Rocher NA Meetings | Prairie Du Rocher Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help its members get sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important 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 AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Big Book meetings, a member will commonly 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 experience, 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 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 typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Being that each Prairie Du Rocher 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 Prairie Du Rocher that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.