AA Meetings Sturgis, SD

Monday AA Meetings in Sturgis

Tuesday AA Meetings in Sturgis

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Sturgis

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Thursday AA Meetings in Sturgis

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Friday AA Meetings in Sturgis

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Saturday AA Meetings in Sturgis

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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: Buffalo Chip, Whitewood, Tilford, and Deadwood

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Sturgis, South Dakota will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Sturgis, South Dakota

There are a variety different AA meetings in Sturgis, South Dakota. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open AA 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. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Sturgis 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 Sturgis that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Sturgis, South Dakota, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Sturgis, South Dakota

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Sturgis stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.