AA Meetings Shawnee Hills, OH

Monday AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills

Tuesday AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills

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Thursday AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills

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Friday AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills

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Saturday AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills

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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: Powell, Dublin, New California, and Lewis Center

Additional local resources: Shawnee Hills NA Meetings | Shawnee Hills Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Shawnee Hills, Ohio as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Shawnee Hills, Ohio

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Shawnee Hills, Ohio. Before choosing 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 AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 AA Meeting 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 dialogue.

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 could be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Shawnee Hills AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Shawnee Hills that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Shawnee Hills, Ohio, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Shawnee Hills, Ohio

To benefit the most from your first 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 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 journey that lead you through their doors that day.