AA Meetings Burlington, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Burlington

Tuesday AA Meetings in Burlington

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Burlington

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Thursday AA Meetings in Burlington

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Friday AA Meetings in Burlington

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Saturday AA Meetings in Burlington

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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: Gulfport, West Burlington, Beaverdale, and Middletown

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Burlington, Iowa will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Burlington, Iowa

There are a many different AA meetings in Burlington, Iowa. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed AA 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 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves 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 traditionally 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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 may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Because each Burlington AA 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 AA meetings in Burlington that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Burlington, Iowa, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Burlington, Iowa

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Burlington live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.