Monday AA Meetings in Portsmouth
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Charle St. Recovery House
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St. John's Church
Babysitting Available, Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Buddhist Temple
Closed, English, Non-Binary, Transgender, Women
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
306 E Erie St.
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
20.3 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
2nd & Erie
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
20.78 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St Johns Catholic Church
Discussion, English, Open
29.27 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
3025 Mabrey Lane
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
32.35 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Portsmouth
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Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St. John's Church
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Discussion, Men
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St. John's Church
English, Newcomer, Open, Speaker, Young People
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St Marys Episcopal Church
Discussion, English, Open
33.13 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Portsmouth
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St. John's Church
Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Open; Discussion; Women
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St Marys Episcopal Church
Discussion, English, Open
33.13 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
48th St. Club
11th Step Meditation
34.03 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Thursday AA Meetings in Portsmouth
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Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Park Street Center
Open; Big Book
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Costa Mesa Alano Club
Big Book, English, Open
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Friday AA Meetings in Portsmouth
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UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Orange Coast Universalist Church
English, Open
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
St. John's Church
English, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
English, Open
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Catholic Church
Discussion, English, Open
33.16 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saturday AA Meetings in Portsmouth
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Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
The Grange
Closed, English, Online Meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
1885 Anaheim Ave
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
3190 Airway Ave
Discussion, English, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Charle St. Recovery House
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Portsmouth, IA
Mt Calvary Community Church
34.75 miles from the center of Portsmouth, 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: Tennant, Persia, Panama, and Westphalia
Additional local resources: Portsmouth NA Meetings | Portsmouth Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship founded to help its members achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Portsmouth, Iowa as the funding is donated 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.
Selecting An AA Meeting in Portsmouth, Iowa
There are a a number of different AA meetings in Portsmouth, Iowa. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of AA – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.
Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly 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 usually 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. 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 dialogue.
Since each Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Portsmouth, Iowa, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.
How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Portsmouth, Iowa
The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.
It is important that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Portsmouth get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.
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