AA Meetings Avilla, MO

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Avilla, Missouri.

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.34 miles away and meets on Friday at 8:00:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Bowers Mill, La Russell, Reeds, and Sarcoxie.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Avilla, MO will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Avilla, MO

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Avilla, MO. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA 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 usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

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 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 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 AA Meeting 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 discussion.

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 could be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Avilla AA 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 AA meetings in Avilla that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Avilla, MO, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Avilla, MO

The most successful members of AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Avilla live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.