AA Meetings Waterville, IA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 12.84 miles away and meets on Saturday at 10:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Rossville, Harpers Ferry, Waukon, and Lansing.

Additional local resources: Waterville NA Meetings | Waterville Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Waterville, IA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the aspiration to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Waterville, IA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has created meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are searching 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 can help. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. Likely, 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 initial AA meeting in Waterville, IA

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 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, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.