AA Meetings Crete, ND

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 7.31 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: Oakes, Cogswell, Verona, and Englevale.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Crete, ND as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the 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. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Crete, ND

There are a variety different AA meetings in Crete, ND. Before 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Crete Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Crete that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Crete, ND, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Crete, ND

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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. Don't forget to request 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, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.