AA Meetings Hinsdale, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

Tuesday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

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Thursday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

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Friday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

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Saturday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

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Sunday AA Meetings in Hinsdale

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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: Western Springs, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, and Indian Head Park.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Hinsdale, IL will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the want to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hinsdale, IL

There are a many different AA meetings in Hinsdale, 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 AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - 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 these 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 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study traditionally 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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 might be followed by a conversation.

Because each Hinsdale AA 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 AA meetings in Hinsdale that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Hinsdale, IL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

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

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your 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 sobriety and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hinsdale stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.