AA Meetings Staunton, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Staunton

Tuesday AA Meetings in Staunton

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Staunton

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Thursday AA Meetings in Staunton

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Friday AA Meetings in Staunton

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Saturday AA Meetings in Staunton

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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: Williamson, Livingston, White City, and Sawyerville

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Staunton, Illinois as the funding is accepted on a [donation 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 achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Staunton, Illinois

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Staunton, Illinois. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually 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 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 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 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Staunton 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 Staunton that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Staunton, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Staunton, Illinois

The members who benefit the most from AA 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 suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Staunton live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.