AA Meetings Clarksburg, MO

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 5.52 miles away and meets on Monday 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: California, Tipton, Fortuna, and Prairie Home.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help alcoholics get sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Clarksburg, MO as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Clarksburg, MO

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Clarksburg, MO. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - 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 AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, 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 typically 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 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 might be followed by a conversation.

Since each Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Clarksburg, MO, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Clarksburg, MO

To benefit the most from your initial 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.