AA Meetings Evans, CO

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Evans, Colorado.

The closest AA meeting to you is 11.29 miles away and meets on Monday at 7:00 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: La Salle, Garden City, Greeley, and Gilcrest.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help its members get sober. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Evans, CO as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Evans, CO

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Evans, CO. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

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

Big Book Meeting - At these 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 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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically 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 typically 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 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Evans 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 Evans that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Evans, CO, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Evans, CO

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Evans stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.