Monday AA Meetings in Portage
Portage Recovery Association
Closed, Men
0.58 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
5.28 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
5.37 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Tuesday AA Meetings in Portage
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Portage Recovery Association
Closed, Discussion
0.58 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Saint Peter Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
0.78 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Metropolitan Community Church Illiana
Closed, Gay
1.35 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Chip of a Book - 17 Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
2.14 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Wednesday AA Meetings in Portage
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Fifth Street Club
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Discussion
5.26 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Thursday AA Meetings in Portage
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Portage Recovery Association
Closed, Discussion, Women
0.58 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Chip of a Book - 17 Online
Big Book, Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
2.14 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
5.37 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Friday AA Meetings in Portage
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First General Baptist Church
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0.27 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Portage Recovery Association
Discussion, Open
0.58 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Portage Recovery Association
Open, Speaker
0.58 miles from the center of Portage, IN
First General Baptist Church
Closed, Discussion
1.16 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Care Counciling Services
Closed, Discussion
3.74 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Saturday AA Meetings in Portage
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Portage Recovery Association
Discussion, Open
0.58 miles from the center of Portage, IN
First General Baptist Church
Closed, Discussion
1.16 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Ogden Dunes Historical Society Hourglass Museum
Closed, Discussion
2.67 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Portage Lake Front Pavillion
Closed, Discussion
2.79 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Care Counciling Services
Closed, Discussion
3.74 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Fifth Street Club
Discussion, Open
5.26 miles from the center of Portage, IN
Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
5.37 miles from the center of Portage, 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: Ogden Dunes, Crocker, Burns Harbor, and South Haven
Additional local resources: Portage NA Meetings | Portage Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
AA is a fellowship created to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Portage, Indiana as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.
AA is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Portage, Indiana
There are a variety different AA meetings in Portage, Indiana. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 typically 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting – A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the 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 could be followed by a conversation.
Since each Portage 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 Portage that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Portage, Indiana, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.
How to get the most out of your first meeting in Portage, Indiana
To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. 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.
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