AA Meetings Lepanto, AR

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 16.46 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:00:00 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: Rivervale, Dyess, Marked Tree, and Tyronza.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Lepanto, AR will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to achieve sobriety, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Lepanto, AR

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Lepanto, AR. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 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 deep reflection 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Lepanto Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Lepanto that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Lepanto, AR, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Lepanto, AR

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Lepanto live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.