AA Meetings Elba, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Elba

Tuesday AA Meetings in Elba

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Elba

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Thursday AA Meetings in Elba

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Friday AA Meetings in Elba

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Saturday AA Meetings in Elba

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Sunday AA Meetings in Elba

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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: Oakfield, Batavia, Albion, and Bennetts Corners.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program organized to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Elba, NY as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous 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 commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Elba, NY

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Elba, NY. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - 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 AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will typically 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 conversation.

Since each Elba 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 Elba that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Elba, NY, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Elba, NY

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous 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. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.