Monday AA Meetings in Aberdeen
Grapevine Group - 19 Online
Grapevine, Online Meeting
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Porter-Starke Services In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
4.64 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Porter-Starke Services In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
4.64 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Portage Recovery Association
Closed, Men
10.4 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
10.43 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
10.8 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Tuesday AA Meetings in Aberdeen
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Salvation Army Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Valparaiso Public Library
Discussion, Open
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Chip of a Book - 17 Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
9.34 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Wednesday AA Meetings in Aberdeen
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Valparaiso
Big Book, Open
3.46 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Valparaiso Public Library In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Valparaiso Public Library In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Fifth Street Club
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Discussion
5.54 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Thursday AA Meetings in Aberdeen
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Valparaiso Public Library
Young People
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Porter-Starke Services In-person and Online
Literature, Online Meeting, Open
4.64 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
First Christian Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
4.81 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Friday AA Meetings in Aberdeen
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Valparaiso
Closed, Discussion
3.46 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Recovery Connection
Literature, Open
3.46 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
First United Methodist Church - Valparaiso
Closed
3.87 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Care Counciling Services
Closed, Discussion
7.07 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Saturday AA Meetings in Aberdeen
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Grapevine Group - 19 Online
Grapevine, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
4.17 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Fifth Street Club
Discussion, Open
5.54 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Care Counciling Services
Closed, Discussion
7.07 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
Portage Recovery Association
Discussion, Open
10.4 miles from the center of Aberdeen, IN
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Lincoln Hills, Shorewood Forest, Valparaiso, and Wheeler
Additional local resources: Aberdeen NA Meetings | Aberdeen Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an addict seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Aberdeen, Indiana will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from a hopeless state of mind and body. Their ability to maintain this state is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the support that was given to them.
Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Aberdeen, Indiana
There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Aberdeen, Indiana. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of AA – 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 get sober. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could 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 length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.
Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Aberdeen AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Aberdeen that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Aberdeen, Indiana, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Aberdeen, Indiana
To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.