Monday AA Meetings in Defiance
Paulding County Hospital
Big Book, Open
15.89 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Trinity United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
20.56 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Fulton County Alano Club
Discussion, Open
21.55 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
210 W Main St, Montpelier, OH 43543
Discussion, Open
24.57 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
30.77 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
English Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
36.39 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St Alban's Episcopal Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Discussion
36.82 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Tuesday AA Meetings in Defiance
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Defiance Fellowship Club
Discussion, Open
0.67 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
McClure United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
22.83 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St John's Lutheran Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Big Book, Open
24.51 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Trinity United Methodist Church In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
24.87 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Butler Church of Christ
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
28.27 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
30.23 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Serenity House #1
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
36.31 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Barn 2438
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open
36.31 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Auburn Church of Christ
Young People
36.34 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Wednesday AA Meetings in Defiance
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Zion's Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
0.65 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
First Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
15.25 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Paulding County Hospital
Discussion, Open
15.89 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
210 W Main St, Montpelier, OH 43543
Discussion, Open
24.57 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Weston Church Of Christ
Discussion, Open
29.94 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Community Christ Lutheran Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open
34.64 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Victory Life Church
Discussion, Open
36.17 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Thursday AA Meetings in Defiance
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Defiance Fellowship Club
Discussion, Open
0.67 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
14.21 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Zion Mennonite Church In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
15.94 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Fulton County Alano Club
Discussion, Open
21.55 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Woodburn Missionary Church
Discussion, Open
27.52 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
30.77 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St Richards Catholic Church Annex
Discussion, Open
32.91 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Friday AA Meetings in Defiance
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Defiance Fellowship Club
Discussion, Open
0.67 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Fulton County Alano Club
Discussion, Open
21.55 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Emmanus Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
22.52 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St Peters Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
23.39 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
County Line Church of God
Closed, Discussion
25.12 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Silver Creek Church of the Brethern
Discussion, Open
28.99 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Westwood Behavioral Center
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open, Wheelchair Access
31.78 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Taylor Chapel Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
35.29 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
County Line Church of God
Closed, Discussion
36.31 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Serenity House #1
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open
36.31 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Saturday AA Meetings in Defiance
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Defiance Fellowship Club
Discussion, Open
0.67 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St. John United Church of Christ
11th Step Meditation
1.34 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
16.32 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Fulton County Alano Club
Discussion, Open
21.55 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
210 W Main St, Montpelier, OH 43543
Discussion, Open
24.57 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
St. Patrick Catholic Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open
27.48 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
New Life Fellowship Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
30.06 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
First Universalist Church
Discussion, Open
32.75 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Serenity House #1
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Open
36.31 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Bowling Green Saturday Night Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open, Outdoor Meeting
36.73 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Messiah Lutheran Church ELCA
Big Book, Closed
37.2 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Sunday AA Meetings in Defiance
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Zion's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
0.65 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Zion's Lutheran Church
Open, Speaker
0.65 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Zion United Methodist Church
Big Book, Open
22.29 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
210 W Main St, Montpelier, OH 43543
Discussion, Open
24.57 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Westwood Behavioral Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
31.78 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
35.29 miles from the center of Defiance, OH
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Brunersburg, Jewell, Florida, and Okolona.
Additional local resources: Defiance NA Meetings | Defiance Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Defiance, OH will help them build a support network to live a sober life. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.
Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Defiance, OH
There are a variety different AA meetings in Defiance, OH. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 commonly 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 typically focuses on a specific step or 2 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.
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 may or may not be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Defiance 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 Defiance that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Defiance, OH, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Defiance, OH
To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to ask for 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, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.