AA Meetings Kane, IL

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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: Jerseyville, Carrollton, Rockbridge, and Fieldon

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Kane, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Kane, Illinois

There are a variety different AA meetings in Kane, Illinois. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important 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 be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Big Book 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Kane 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 Kane that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Kane, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Kane, Illinois

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Kane stay sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.