AA Meetings Oakland, MN

Monday AA Meetings in Oakland

Tuesday AA Meetings in Oakland

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Oakland

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Thursday AA Meetings in Oakland

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Friday AA Meetings in Oakland

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Saturday AA Meetings in Oakland

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Sunday AA Meetings in Oakland

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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: Austin, Mapleview, Lansing, and Hayward.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Oakland, MN will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a productive life without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Oakland, MN

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Oakland, MN. prior to selecting 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 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 join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. 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 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 typically 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Since each Oakland 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 Oakland that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Oakland, MN, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Oakland, MN

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.