Monday AA Meetings in Thayer
Grupo Fe Y Esperanza
103 W Washington St
Spanish Speaking AA Meeting
14.79 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
103 W Washington St
Spanish Speaking AA Meeting
14.79 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Madison County Groups
103 W Green
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.32 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
103 W Green
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
21.32 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Indianola Group
307 W Ashland
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
34.03 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
307 W Ashland
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
34.03 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Redfield Starting Over Group
1116 Thomas Street
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
39.53 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
1116 Thomas Street
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
39.53 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Southridge Big Book Study
Christ Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
41.35 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Christ Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
41.35 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
There Is A Solution Group
720 Grand Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
42.05 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
720 Grand Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
42.05 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Monday Night BB & Step Meeting
Bloomfield UMC Church
Big Book, Online Meeting, Open
42.44 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Bloomfield UMC Church
Big Book, Online Meeting, Open
42.44 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Step Study Group
12321 Hickman Rd
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
42.75 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
12321 Hickman Rd
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
42.75 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
RRRR Group
Central Presbyterian Church
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Discussion
43.17 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Central Presbyterian Church
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Discussion
43.17 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Early Risers Group
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
43.37 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
43.37 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Mon Hope & Reflections Group
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
43.37 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
43.37 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Hope & Reflection
Windsor United Methodist Church
Discussion, Literature, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Discussion, Literature, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Meeting Makers Make It Group
1821 Ingersol Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
43.95 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
1821 Ingersol Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
43.95 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Thayer
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TNT Group
FDM Methodist Church
Daily Reflections, Discussion, Open
40.92 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
FDM Methodist Church
Daily Reflections, Discussion, Open
40.92 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
LGBTQ+ & Friends
Unity Center
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Unity Center
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Primary Purpose Group.
Windsor United Methodist Church
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
DMYPG (Des Moines Young People’s Group)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Digital Basket, Discussion, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access, Young People
44.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Digital Basket, Discussion, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access, Young People
44.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
High & Dry Group-
St. John's Lutheran Church
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.55 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. John's Lutheran Church
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.55 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Beaverdale Group
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Keep It Simple Sister (K.I.S.S)
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Women
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Women
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Literature, Open, Women
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Literature, Open, Women
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Thayer
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Promising Beginnings – Big Book
1st Unitarian Church
Big Book, Discussion, Open
42.55 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
1st Unitarian Church
Big Book, Discussion, Open
42.55 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Women of Worth (W.O.W.)
Rise Recovery Center
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Women
42.59 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Rise Recovery Center
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Women
42.59 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
GLBT+ & AAllies
Plymouth Congregational Church
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.18 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Plymouth Congregational Church
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.18 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Grapeviners-Hybrid
Windsor United Methodist Church
Grapevine, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Grapevine, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Second Chance
Des Moines AA Central Office (Located inside the Mickle Center)
Big Book, Discussion, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.22 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Des Moines AA Central Office (Located inside the Mickle Center)
Big Book, Discussion, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.22 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Freedom & A New Happiness
Freedom for Youth Ministries
Open, Wheelchair Access
45.54 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Freedom for Youth Ministries
Open, Wheelchair Access
45.54 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Mid-Week Meditation
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Open, Wheelchair Access
45.58 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Open, Wheelchair Access
45.58 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Thursday AA Meetings in Thayer
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Thursday Night South Side Step Study- HYBRID (Babysitting Available)
Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard
Babysitting Available, Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
42.18 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard
Babysitting Available, Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
42.18 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
LGBTQ+ & Friends
Unity Center
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Unity Center
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Meditation, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Meditation, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Jaywalker Group
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Des Moines Foxhall – Beginners Meeting (Hybrid)
Grace Lutheran Church
Newcomer, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.04 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Grace Lutheran Church
Newcomer, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.04 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Des Moines Foxhall- Hybrid
Grace Lutheran Church
Digital Basket, Online Meeting, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
45.04 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Grace Lutheran Church
Digital Basket, Online Meeting, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
45.04 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
United in Recovery Group
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.27 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.27 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Vets Meeting
Veterans Hospital, Bldg 1- # 2756
Literature, Open
45.97 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Veterans Hospital, Bldg 1- # 2756
Literature, Open
45.97 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Friday AA Meetings in Thayer
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TGIS Step Study
Windsor United Methodist Church
Online Meeting, Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Online Meeting, Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. Paul Non-Smoker Friday Night
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Candlelight, Daily Reflections, Open
44.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Candlelight, Daily Reflections, Open
44.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
DMYPG (Des Moines Young People’s Group) (Babysitting Available)
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Babysitting Available, Child-Friendly, Digital Basket, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Young People
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Babysitting Available, Child-Friendly, Digital Basket, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Young People
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Friday Night Forgiveness & Meditation
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Meditation, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.05 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Meditation, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.05 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Freedom Friday Night
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.58 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.58 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Un día a la Vez (Español)
1818 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
Spanish
46.35 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
1818 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
Spanish
46.35 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Saturday AA Meetings in Thayer
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Saturday Night South Side Step Study
Park Avenue Christian Church
Big Book, Open, Step Study, Tradition Study, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
42.47 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Park Avenue Christian Church
Big Book, Open, Step Study, Tradition Study, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
42.47 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
GLBT on Ingersoll- In Person
Plymouth Congregational Church
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.18 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Plymouth Congregational Church
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.18 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Interwoven Group
Unity Center
Discussion, English, Meditation, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Unity Center
Discussion, English, Meditation, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
LGBTQ+ & Friends
Unity Center
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Unity Center
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.31 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Miracles on 63rd
Windsor United Methodist Church
Big Book, Birthday, Digital Basket, Discussion, English, Literature, Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Big Book, Birthday, Digital Basket, Discussion, English, Literature, Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Saturday Morning Men’s Basics
Windsor United Methodist Church
Big Book, Closed, Men, Speaker, Step Study, Tradition Study, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Big Book, Closed, Men, Speaker, Step Study, Tradition Study, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Hope Elim (formerly-Hope on Ingersol)
Hope Elim Church
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.57 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Hope Elim Church
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.57 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Big Book, Men, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Big Book, Men, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Women
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Women
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Sunday AA Meetings in Thayer
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Super Sobriety Sunday
FDM Methodist Church
Open, Wheelchair Access
40.92 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
FDM Methodist Church
Open, Wheelchair Access
40.92 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
The Milk & Whiskey Group
Rise Recovery Center
Open, Step Study
42.59 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Rise Recovery Center
Open, Step Study
42.59 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Keep It Simple Sunday-
Wesley Grand
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.28 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Wesley Grand
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.28 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Two Rivers Recovery
Windsor United Methodist Church
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
Windsor United Methodist Church
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
43.39 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
LGBTQ & Friends (Online)
685 17th St.
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.19 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
685 17th St.
LGBTQ, Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.19 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
F & G
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
315 E. 5th Street
Literature, Open, Wheelchair Access
44.89 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House Group
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, IA
White House- Alano Society, Inc.
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Access
45.78 miles from the center of Thayer, 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: Murray, Lorimor, Afton, and Arispe
Additional local resources: Thayer NA Meetings | Thayer Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
AA is a fellowship created to help those who suffer from alcohol dependence stay sober. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Thayer, Iowa as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.
AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.
How to Choose an AA Meeting in Thayer, Iowa
It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions were implemented to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can join a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.
How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Thayer, Iowa
In order to benefit the most from your first AA meeting you should remain open minded. Everyone had preconceived notions of what these meeting were and generally it is the same misconception. The best advice I ever got was to sit down, stop talking, pay attention to the message, and graciously ask for help. At any meeting, that one thing that won’t change is the message of recovering from a hopeless state of mind. The process of recovering from that hopeless state is in asking for help from another addict which you will find in any Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you choose to start with.
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