AA Meetings Brighton, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Brighton

Tuesday AA Meetings in Brighton

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Brighton

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Thursday AA Meetings in Brighton

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Friday AA Meetings in Brighton

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Saturday AA Meetings in Brighton

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Sunday AA Meetings in Brighton

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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: Godfrey, Shipman, Fidelity, and Dorsey.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics stay sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Brighton, IL as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is one of most commonly recognized 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 getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Brighton, IL

There are a many different AA meetings in Brighton, IL. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial 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. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these 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 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 traditionally 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 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Because each Brighton 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 Brighton that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Brighton, IL, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Brighton, IL

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Brighton stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.