AA Meetings Mason City, IA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.39 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: Portland, Rock Falls, Burchinal, and Plymouth.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Mason City, IA will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to get sober, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

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

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has created meetings to help with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are looking for a meeting on the 1st three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to focus on your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be an ideal choice. If you want to hear stories of inspiration for overcoming 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 different meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Mason City, IA

To benefit the most from your first AA 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 last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.