AA Meetings Dow City, IA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 32.83 miles away and meets on Monday at 7:30:00 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: Arion, Buck Grove, Dunlap, and Denison.

Additional local resources: Dow City NA Meetings | Dow City Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Dow City, IA as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Dow City, IA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed meetings to assist with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are searching for a meeting on the first three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to focus on your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you are through your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where only people of your gender will be present. The fact of the matter is there is a meeting for everyone. Try a few meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Dow City, IA

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.