AA Meetings Laurel, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Laurel

Tuesday AA Meetings in Laurel

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Laurel

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Thursday AA Meetings in Laurel

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Friday AA Meetings in Laurel

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Saturday AA Meetings in Laurel

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Sunday AA Meetings in Laurel

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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: Haverhill, Ferguson, Gilman, and Newburg.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship organized to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Laurel, IA as the funding is voluntarily contributed 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Laurel, IA

There are a many different AA meetings in Laurel, IA. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end 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 could 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 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 could be followed by a conversation.

Because each Laurel 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 Laurel that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Laurel, IA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

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

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. 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 reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of AA in Laurel live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.