Monday AA Meetings in Orestes
5th Chapter House,
Discussion, Open
11.87 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Crossroads United Methodist Church Annex
Open- Discussion
13.08 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Cross Roads United Methodist Church Annex
Discussion, Open
14.21 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
New Horizons Learning Tree Day Care Center
Closed Discussion
14.72 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Upland Community Church
Big Book, Closed, Discussion
17.4 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Tuesday AA Meetings in Orestes
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Community Chapel
Discussion, Open
11.13 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Meridian Health Services
Discussion Meeting
12.11 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Middletown United Methodist Church
Discussion Meeting
17.63 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Middletown United Methodist Church
11th Step Meditation, Discussion, Open
17.89 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Wednesday AA Meetings in Orestes
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New Hope United Methodist Church - Anderson
Discussion, Open
11.96 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Anderson
Open Discussion of the Big Book
13.03 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Thursday AA Meetings in Orestes
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St Ambrose Assembly Hall (North of School)
closed-discussion
10.99 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
St Ambrose Assembly Hall
Closed, Discussion
10.99 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Unity Church
Literature Study Meeting
13.03 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
BMH Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center
Big Book, Closed
17.15 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Alno Club In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
18.17 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Friday AA Meetings in Orestes
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Community Hospital Education Center
11th Step Meditation, Discussion, Open
9.5 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Redeemer Baptist Church
11th Step Meditation, Discussion, Open
11.36 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
St. Paul Episcopal Church - Gas City
16.28 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
St. Paul Episcopal Church - Gas City
Discussion, Open
16.28 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Saturday AA Meetings in Orestes
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Chesterfield Christian Church
Discussion, Open
12.96 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Cross Roads United Methodist Church
Open- Discussion
13.08 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Sunday AA Meetings in Orestes
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Community Hospital Education Center
11th Step Meditation, Discussion, Open
9.5 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Stepping Stones For Veterans
Big Book, Open
11.57 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
5th Chapter House,
Literature, Open, Tradition Study
11.87 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
5th Chapter House,
Closed, Discussion
11.87 miles from the center of Orestes, IN
Christ Lutheran Church (First road north of SR 32)
Open, Speaker
20.13 miles from the center of Orestes, 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: Alexandria, Frankton, Linwood, and Elwood.
Additional local resources: Orestes NA Meetings | Orestes Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program 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 Orestes, IN will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.
Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Orestes, IN
There are a many different AA meetings in Orestes, IN. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, 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 wishes 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 AA - A Closed AA 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 Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 typically 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 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 is sometimes followed by an open conversation.
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 dialogue.
Being that each Orestes 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 Orestes that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Orestes, IN, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Orestes, IN
To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first AA meeting.