AA Meetings Washington Heights, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Washington Heights

Tuesday AA Meetings in Washington Heights

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Washington Heights

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Thursday AA Meetings in Washington Heights

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Friday AA Meetings in Washington Heights

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Saturday AA Meetings in Washington Heights

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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: Middletown, East Middletown, Mechanicstown, and Scotchtown

Additional local resources: Washington Heights NA Meetings | Washington Heights Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse achieve sobriety. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Washington Heights, New York as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Washington Heights, New York

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Washington Heights, New York. prior to selecting 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 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

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 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 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 traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not 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 conversation.

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 may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Washington Heights, New York, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Washington Heights, New York

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.