Monday AA Meetings in Patterson
103 W Green
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
7.2 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
307 W Ashland
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
16.12 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
720 Grand Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
18.27 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
12321 Hickman Rd
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
19.03 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
19.58 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
19.58 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
1821 Ingersol Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
20.46 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
2700 72nd St
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
20.72 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Insurance Exchange Building
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.13 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Insurance Exchange Building
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.13 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Insurance Exchange Building
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.13 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
600 6th Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.15 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
3650 68th Street
Spanish Speaking AA Meeting
21.2 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
3010 52nd Street
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.26 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
103 W Washington St
Spanish Speaking AA Meeting
22.42 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Patterson
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Metropolitan Ame Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
32.4 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Herold Hall
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
107.95 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
12 Step House In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting
109.05 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Patterson
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First United Methodist Church
Discussion, Step Meeting
106.75 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Thursday AA Meetings in Patterson
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Bellevue Christian Church
Closed, Discussion, Men
106.54 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Closed, Women
106.99 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Herold Hall
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
107.95 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
First Lutheran Church
Discussion, Step Meeting, Young People
108.34 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Friday AA Meetings in Patterson
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Cascio's Steakhouse
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
106.71 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Bellevue University
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Discussion, Open, Speaker
106.93 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
First United Methodist Church
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
107.13 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Saturday AA Meetings in Patterson
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Bellevue Christian Church
Speaker, Young People
106.54 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Herold Hall
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
107.95 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
Sunday AA Meetings in Patterson
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Reed Center In-person and Online
Online Meeting
106.54 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
First United Methodist Church
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
107.13 miles from the center of Patterson, IA
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Bevington, Saint Charles, Winterset, and Martensdale.
Additional local resources: Patterson NA Meetings | Patterson Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a program 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 Patterson, IA will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the wish to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Patterson, IA
There are a variety different AA meetings in Patterson, IA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.
Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Patterson Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Patterson that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Patterson, IA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Patterson, 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 be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.