AA Meetings Monroe, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Monroe

Tuesday AA Meetings in Monroe

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Monroe

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Thursday AA Meetings in Monroe

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Friday AA Meetings in Monroe

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Saturday AA Meetings in Monroe

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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: Otley, Reasnor, Prairie City, and Swan

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol get sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Monroe, Iowa as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Monroe, Iowa

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Monroe, Iowa. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Monroe Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Monroe that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Monroe, Iowa, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Monroe, Iowa

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 been a part of AA for a while.

It is important 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 AA in Monroe get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.