AA Meetings Altoona, PA

Monday AA Meetings in Altoona

Tuesday AA Meetings in Altoona

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Altoona

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Thursday AA Meetings in Altoona

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Friday AA Meetings in Altoona

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Saturday AA Meetings in Altoona

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Sunday AA Meetings in Altoona

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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: Greenwood, Lakemont, Hollidaysburg, and Duncansville.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Altoona, PA as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Altoona, PA

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Altoona, PA. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, 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 wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

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

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

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 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation 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 might be followed by a conversation.

Since each Altoona 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 Altoona that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Altoona, PA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Altoona, PA

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your 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 smart to reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Altoona live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.