AA Meetings Deerfield, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Deerfield

Tuesday AA Meetings in Deerfield

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Deerfield

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Thursday AA Meetings in Deerfield

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Friday AA Meetings in Deerfield

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Saturday AA Meetings in Deerfield

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Sunday AA Meetings in Deerfield

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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: Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Del Mar Woods, and Highland Park.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Deerfield, IL as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the 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. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Deerfield, IL

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Deerfield, IL. prior to 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly revolves around 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 traditionally 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 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Being that each Deerfield 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 Deerfield that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Deerfield, IL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

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

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. 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 come before you.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Deerfield maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.