AA Meetings Scotch Plains, NJ

Monday AA Meetings in Scotch Plains

Tuesday AA Meetings in Scotch Plains

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Scotch Plains

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Thursday AA Meetings in Scotch Plains

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Friday AA Meetings in Scotch Plains

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Saturday AA Meetings in Scotch Plains

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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: Kingwood Township, Westfield, Garwood, and Colonia

Additional local resources: Scotch Plains NA Meetings | Scotch Plains Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Scotch Plains, New Jersey will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the want to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Scotch Plains, New Jersey

There are a variety different AA meetings in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 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 AA – 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 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA 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 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Since each Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Scotch Plains, New Jersey

The members who benefit the most from 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Scotch Plains live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.