AA Meetings Ward, AR

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 4.03 miles away and meets on Saturday at 10:00:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Austin, Cabot, Beebe, and Butlerville.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship created to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ward, AR as the funding is voluntary based only 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 typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ward, AR

There are a variety different AA meetings in Ward, AR. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. 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 stop drinking. 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 then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 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 conversation.

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

Because each Ward 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 Ward that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Ward, AR, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ward, AR

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ward maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.