AA Meetings Forest Park, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Forest Park

Tuesday AA Meetings in Forest Park

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Forest Park

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Thursday AA Meetings in Forest Park

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Friday AA Meetings in Forest Park

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Saturday AA Meetings in Forest Park

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Sunday AA Meetings in Forest Park

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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: North Riverside, Maywood, River Forest, and Oak Park.

Additional local resources: Forest Park NA Meetings | Forest Park Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship organized to help its members get sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Forest Park, IL as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Forest Park, IL

There are a many different AA meetings in Forest Park, IL. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 entire meeting. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Forest Park Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Forest Park that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Forest Park, IL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Forest Park, IL

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you addiction and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Forest Park stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.