AA Meetings South Barrington, IL

Monday AA Meetings in South Barrington

Tuesday AA Meetings in South Barrington

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Wednesday AA Meetings in South Barrington

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Thursday AA Meetings in South Barrington

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Friday AA Meetings in South Barrington

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Saturday AA Meetings in South Barrington

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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: Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Barrington Hills, and Barrington

Additional local resources: South Barrington NA Meetings | South Barrington Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol stay sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in South Barrington, Illinois as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in South Barrington, Illinois

There are a variety different AA meetings in South Barrington, Illinois. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

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

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 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 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Because each South Barrington 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 South Barrington that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in South Barrington, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in South Barrington, Illinois

To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.