AA Meetings Gilbertville, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Gilbertville

Tuesday AA Meetings in Gilbertville

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Gilbertville

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Thursday AA Meetings in Gilbertville

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Friday AA Meetings in Gilbertville

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Saturday AA Meetings in Gilbertville

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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: Washburn, Raymond, Elk Run Heights, and Evansdale

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program 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 Gilbertville, Iowa will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Gilbertville, Iowa

There are a variety different AA meetings in Gilbertville, Iowa. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire 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 AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 usually focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might 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 entire meeting. 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 might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Gilbertville 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 Gilbertville that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Gilbertville, Iowa, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Gilbertville, Iowa

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.