Monday AA Meetings in Wilkes Barre
Faith Alive Methodist Church
As Bill Sees It AA Meeting, Discussion, Open AA Meeting, Literature Meeting, Wheelchair Access
33.68 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Grace Calvary Church
Open Speaker Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
37.78 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
St. Paul's UCC Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting, Step Meeting
43.63 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
St. John's UCC Church
Closed Step Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
45.75 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
The Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua
Open Discussion AA Meeting
46.11 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
First Presbyterian Church
Closed AA Discussion Meeting, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
48.83 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Onala Recovery Center
Closed Discussion AA Meeting
48.96 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Onala Recovery Center
Open Discussion AA Meeting
48.96 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
St Michael`s Orthodox Church
Open Beginners Discussion Big Book & Step
48.96 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Onala Recovery Center
Open Discussion AA Meeting
48.96 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Onala Recovery Center
Open Discussion AA Meeting
48.96 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Open Big Book AA Meeting
49.04 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Wesley Church
Open Speaker Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Wheelchair Access
49.08 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Wesley Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
49.08 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Nurses' Quarters Building
Open Discussion AA Meeting
49.13 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Wilkes Barre
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AA Meeting Closed Discussion
2.17 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Wilkes Barre
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Open Meeting of Alcoholic's Anonymous
0.72 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Open Meeting of Alcoholic's Anonymous
2.34 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Open Meeting of Alcoholic's Anonymous
8.92 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Thursday AA Meetings in Wilkes Barre
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Friday AA Meetings in Wilkes Barre
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Open Meeting of Alcoholic's Anonymous
1.23 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Saturday AA Meetings in Wilkes Barre
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AA Meeting - Open Speaker
0.72 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
Pres Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
1.14 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
AA Open Discussion Meeting
8.01 miles from the center of Wilkes Barre, PA
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Kingston, Plains, Edwardsville, and Forty Fort
Additional local resources: Wilkes Barre NA Meetings | Wilkes Barre Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for somebody wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania will help them build a support network to live a sober life. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from addiction. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the guidance that was given to them.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
There are a many different AA meetings in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – 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 Big Book meetings, a member will typically 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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 might be followed by a dialogue.
Since each Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.
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