AA Meetings East Gillespie, IL

Monday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

Tuesday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

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Wednesday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

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Thursday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

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Friday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

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Saturday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

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Sunday AA Meetings in East Gillespie

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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: Gillespie, Eagerville, Mount Clare, and Benld.

Additional local resources: East Gillespie NA Meetings | East Gillespie Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in East Gillespie, IL 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 desire to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in East Gillespie, IL

There are a many different AA meetings in East Gillespie, IL. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 has a desire 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 AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

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 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically focuses on a specific step or 2 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in East Gillespie, IL, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in East Gillespie, 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

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