AA Meetings Stockton, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Stockton

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Stockton

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Saturday AA Meetings in Stockton

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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: Durant, Walcott, Sunbury, and Blue Grass

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help its members stay sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Stockton, Iowa as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is among the most commonly recognized 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 individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Stockton, Iowa

There are a many different AA meetings in Stockton, Iowa. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – 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 these meetings, a member will usually 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves 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 typically focuses on a specific step or 2 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 whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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 could be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Stockton AA 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 AA meetings in Stockton that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Stockton, Iowa, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Stockton, Iowa

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For addicts 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 important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Stockton maintain their sobriety, 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.