AA Meetings Utica, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Utica

Tuesday AA Meetings in Utica

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Utica

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Thursday AA Meetings in Utica

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Friday AA Meetings in Utica

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Saturday AA Meetings in Utica

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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: La Salle, Oglesby, Peru, and Naplate

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Utica, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Utica, Illinois

There are a many different AA meetings in Utica, Illinois. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – 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 Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 a specific step or 2 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Utica Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Utica that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Utica, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Utica, Illinois

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Utica get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.