AA Meetings Bartonville, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Bartonville

Tuesday AA Meetings in Bartonville

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Bartonville

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Thursday AA Meetings in Bartonville

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Friday AA Meetings in Bartonville

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Saturday AA Meetings in Bartonville

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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: North Pekin, Creve Coeur, Marquette Heights, and Bellevue

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help alcoholics stay sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Bartonville, Illinois as the funding is voluntary based only 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bartonville, Illinois

There are a many different AA meetings in Bartonville, Illinois. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 stop drinking. 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 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

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 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Bartonville 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 Bartonville that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bartonville, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Bartonville, Illinois

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.