AA Meetings Lawton, IA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.29 miles away and meets on Monday at 10:30:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Bronson, Moville, Luton, and Sergeant Bluff.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Lawton, IA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the wish to get sober, and live a productive life without alcohol.

The Best Method of Choosing an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Lawton, IA

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed meetings to help with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are looking for a meeting on the 1st three steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. If you want to attend a single gender group, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. The fact of the matter is there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Lawton, IA

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information 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 your first AA meeting.