AA Meetings Ruth, NC

Monday AA Meetings in Ruth

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ruth

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ruth

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ruth

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Friday AA Meetings in Ruth

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ruth

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Sunday AA Meetings in Ruth

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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: Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City, and Bostic.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help its members get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ruth, NC as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Ruth, NC

There are a variety different AA meetings in Ruth, NC. prior to choosing 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 wants 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly 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 journey, 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 commonly 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 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation 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 dialogue.

Being that each Ruth 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 Ruth that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Ruth, NC, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Ruth, NC

To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 inquire about 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 story that lead you to your first AA meeting.