AA Meetings Barling, AR

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Barling, Arkansas.

The closest AA meeting to you is 4.61 miles away and meets on Thursday at 6:30:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Central City, Fort Smith, Lavaca, and Kibler.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Barling, AR will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining this state is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Barling, AR

There are a many different AA meetings in Barling, AR. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Barling Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Barling that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Barling, AR, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Barling, AR

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.