AA Meetings Bloomington, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Bloomington

Tuesday AA Meetings in Bloomington

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Bloomington

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Thursday AA Meetings in Bloomington

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Friday AA Meetings in Bloomington

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Saturday AA Meetings in Bloomington

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Normal, Downs, Twin Grove, and Towanda

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bloomington, Illinois as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bloomington, Illinois

There are a many different AA meetings in Bloomington, Illinois. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – 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 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 experience, 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 usually 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 deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Bloomington 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 Bloomington that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bloomington, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Bloomington, Illinois

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to inquire about 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 your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.