AA Meetings East Atlantic Beach, NY

Monday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

Tuesday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

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Wednesday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

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Thursday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

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Friday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

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Saturday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

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Sunday AA Meetings in East Atlantic Beach

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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: Atlantic Beach, Lawrence, Long Beach, and Woodsburgh.

Additional local resources: East Atlantic Beach NA Meetings | East Atlantic Beach Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for somebody wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These meetings in East Atlantic Beach, NY will help them build a support network to live a sober life. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from a hopeless state of mind and body. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in East Atlantic Beach, NY

There are a variety different AA meetings in East Atlantic Beach, NY. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves 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 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 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Since each East Atlantic Beach 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 East Atlantic Beach that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in East Atlantic Beach, NY, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in East Atlantic Beach, NY

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.