AA Meetings Skokie, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Skokie

Tuesday AA Meetings in Skokie

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Skokie

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Thursday AA Meetings in Skokie

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Saturday AA Meetings in Skokie

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Sunday AA Meetings in Skokie

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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: Lincolnwood, Evanston, Morton Grove, and Golf

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help its members get sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Skokie, Illinois as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the 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 commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Skokie, Illinois

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Skokie, 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 AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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 stop drinking. 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 AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, 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 usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could 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 discussion.

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 could be followed by a conversation.

Since each Skokie AA 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 AA meetings in Skokie that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Skokie, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Skokie, Illinois

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is important that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Skokie live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.