AA Meetings Shamokin Dam, PA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania.

The closest AA meeting to you is 8 miles away and meets on Saturday at 10:00:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Hummels Wharf, Sunbury, Kapp Heights, and Northumberland.

Additional local resources: Shamokin Dam NA Meetings | Shamokin Dam Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Shamokin Dam, PA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to achieve sobriety, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shamokin Dam, PA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Shamokin Dam, PA. prior to selecting 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 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. 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 stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will typically 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically 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 might 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Shamokin Dam 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 Shamokin Dam that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Shamokin Dam, PA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Shamokin Dam, PA

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.