AA Meetings Bay View, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Bay View

Tuesday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Thursday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Friday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Saturday AA Meetings in Bay View

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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: Athol Springs, Blasdell, Big Tree, and Clover Bank

Additional local resources: Bay View NA Meetings | Bay View Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Bay View, New York will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to achieve sobriety, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bay View, New York

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to speak their truth and ask for help. The next type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Bay View, New York

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in 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. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.