AA Meetings Bangor, ME

Monday AA Meetings in Bangor

Tuesday AA Meetings in Bangor

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Bangor

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Thursday AA Meetings in Bangor

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Saturday AA Meetings in Bangor

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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: Brewer, Hampden, Orono, and Orrington

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Bangor, Maine as the funding is donated 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 overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Bangor, Maine

There are a variety different AA meetings in Bangor, Maine. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at 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 be an alcoholic 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. 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 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves 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 a specific step or 2 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 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.

Because each Bangor Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Bangor that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bangor, Maine, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bangor, Maine

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bangor get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.