AA Meetings Monrovia, MD

Monday AA Meetings in Monrovia

Tuesday AA Meetings in Monrovia

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Monrovia

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Thursday AA Meetings in Monrovia

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Friday AA Meetings in Monrovia

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Saturday AA Meetings in Monrovia

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Sunday AA Meetings in Monrovia

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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: Ijamsville, New Market, Linganore, and Bartonsville

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse get sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Monrovia, Maryland as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Monrovia, Maryland

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Monrovia, Maryland. Before selecting 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 AA – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire 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 AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 a specific step or 2 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 meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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

Because each Monrovia 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 Monrovia that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Monrovia, Maryland, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Monrovia, Maryland

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final 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.