AA Meetings Hoosick Falls, NY

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Hoosick Falls, New York.

The closest AA meeting to you is 7.58 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m..

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: North Bennington, Old Bennington, South Shaftsbury, and Bennington.

Additional local resources: Hoosick Falls NA Meetings | Hoosick Falls Addiction Treatment | Hoosick Falls Suboxone Doctors

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 an alcoholic seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Hoosick Falls, NY will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from addiction. Their ability to maintain a sober life is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hoosick Falls, NY

There are a many different AA meetings in Hoosick Falls, NY. Before choosing 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 AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 usually 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study typically 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 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Hoosick Falls 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 Hoosick Falls that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Hoosick Falls, NY, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Hoosick Falls, NY

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you addiction and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hoosick Falls stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.