AA Meetings West Liberty, IA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 13.36 miles away and meets on Monday at 9:00:00 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: Atalissa, Downey, Nichols, and West Branch.

Additional local resources: West Liberty NA Meetings | West Liberty Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program organized to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in West Liberty, IA as the funding is voluntary based only 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. They are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in West Liberty, IA

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in West Liberty, IA. 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

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 may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve deep reflection 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each West Liberty 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 West Liberty that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in West Liberty, IA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in West Liberty, IA

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.