AA Meetings Cooperstown, ND

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Cooperstown, North Dakota.

The closest AA meeting to you is 37.05 miles away and meets on Friday at 12:05:00 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: Jessie, Hannaford, Walum, and Binford.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Cooperstown, ND will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the want to get sober, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Cooperstown, ND

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to speak their truth and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions 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 are focused around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can attend an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Cooperstown, ND

To benefit the most from your initial 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.