AA Meetings Shobonier, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Shobonier

Tuesday AA Meetings in Shobonier

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Shobonier

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Saturday AA Meetings in Shobonier

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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: Vernon, Bluff City, Vandalia, and Patoka

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Shobonier, 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 stop drinking, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shobonier, Illinois

There are a many different AA meetings in Shobonier, Illinois. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend 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 join these meetings.

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

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 conversation.

Being that each Shobonier AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Shobonier that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Shobonier, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Shobonier, Illinois

To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.