AA Meetings Avon Lake, OH

Monday AA Meetings in Avon Lake

Tuesday AA Meetings in Avon Lake

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Avon Lake

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Thursday AA Meetings in Avon Lake

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Friday AA Meetings in Avon Lake

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Saturday AA Meetings in Avon Lake

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Sunday AA Meetings in Avon 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: Avon, Sheffield Lake, Bay Village, and Sheffield.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program organized to help its members achieve sobriety. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Avon Lake, OH as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Avon Lake, OH

There are a many different AA meetings in Avon Lake, OH. Before selecting 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 attend these meetings.

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

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection 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 may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Because each Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Avon Lake, OH, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Avon Lake, OH

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.