AA Meetings Galena, MO

Monday AA Meetings in Galena

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Galena

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Saturday AA Meetings in Galena

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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: Mccord Bend, Elsey, Cape Fair, and Reeds Spring

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help its members stay sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Galena, Missouri 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Galena, Missouri

There are a many different AA meetings in Galena, Missouri. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the AA 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 AA 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a 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 discussion.

Because each Galena 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 Galena that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Galena, Missouri, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Galena, Missouri

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you addiction and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of Alcoholics Anonymous in Galena live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.