AA Meetings Eldon, IA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 12.55 miles away and meets on Monday at 12:00:00 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: Selma, Batavia, Floris, and Agency.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse stay sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Eldon, IA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA 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 usually small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Eldon, IA

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

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. 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 stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book 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 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

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 one or two steps 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Since each Eldon 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 Eldon that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Eldon, IA, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Eldon, IA

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

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of AA in Eldon get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.