AA Meetings Oakland Acres, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

Tuesday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

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Thursday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

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Friday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

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Saturday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

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Sunday AA Meetings in Oakland Acres

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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: Kellogg, Grinnell, Newburg, and Killduff.

Additional local resources: Oakland Acres NA Meetings | Oakland Acres Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol get sober. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Oakland Acres, IA as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Oakland Acres, IA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Oakland Acres, 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 AA Meeting 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 attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

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 revolves around 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Oakland Acres 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 Oakland Acres that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Oakland Acres, IA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Oakland Acres, IA

To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.