AA Meetings Diamond, MO

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.27 miles away and meets on Monday at 7:00:00 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: Fidelity, Granby, Atlas, and Ritchey.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Diamond, MO as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is one of most commonly recognized 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. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Diamond, MO

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to share their stories and reach out for help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can join an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Diamond, MO

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.