AA Meetings Saranac Lake, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

Tuesday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

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Thursday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

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Friday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

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Saturday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

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Sunday AA Meetings in Saranac Lake

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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: Lake Clear, Lake Placid, Paul Smiths, and Wilmington

Additional local resources: Saranac Lake NA Meetings | Saranac Lake Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Saranac Lake, New York 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 a hopeless state of mind and body. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the gift that they received.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Saranac Lake, New York

There are a variety different AA meetings in Saranac Lake, New York. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, 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 be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join 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 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 usually 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 usually 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 AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Saranac Lake AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Saranac Lake that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Saranac Lake, New York, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Saranac Lake, New York

The members who benefit the most from AA 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 suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of AA in Saranac Lake live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.