AA Meetings Oologah, OK

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Oologah, Oklahoma.

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.71 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 8:00:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Talala, Sequoyah, Limestone, and Collinsville.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly 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 Oologah, OK will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Oologah, OK

There are a variety different AA meetings in Oologah, OK. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important 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 wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA 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 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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 traditionally 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Because each Oologah 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 Oologah that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Oologah, OK, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Oologah, OK

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find 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 recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Oologah live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.