AA Meetings Clarion, IA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Clarion, Iowa.

The closest AA meeting to you is 24.56 miles away and meets on Monday at 7:00:00 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: Cornelia, Galt, Rowan, and Goldfield.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Clarion, IA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of 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. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Clarion, IA

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you choose a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were implemented to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can join a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Clarion, IA

The most successful members of 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 suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Clarion stay sober, 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.