AA Meetings Richmondville, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Richmondville

Tuesday AA Meetings in Richmondville

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Richmondville

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Thursday AA Meetings in Richmondville

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Friday AA Meetings in Richmondville

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Saturday AA Meetings in Richmondville

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Sunday AA Meetings in Richmondville

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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: Cobleskill, Worcester, Sharon Springs, and Central Bridge.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Richmondville, NY will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the want to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Richmondville, NY

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Richmondville, NY. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes 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 AA 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 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 usually focuses on one or two steps 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 Richmondville 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 Richmondville that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Richmondville, NY, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Richmondville, NY

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their 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 reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of Alcoholics Anonymous in Richmondville stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.