AA Meetings Swan, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Swan

Tuesday AA Meetings in Swan

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Swan

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Thursday AA Meetings in Swan

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Friday AA Meetings in Swan

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Saturday AA Meetings in Swan

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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: Runnells, Hartford, Pleasantville, and Jasper County

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Swan, Iowa as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Swan, Iowa

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Swan, Iowa. Before choosing 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 wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

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

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

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find 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 advise 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 accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Swan live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.