AA Meetings Newport, ME

Monday AA Meetings in Newport

Tuesday AA Meetings in Newport

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Newport

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Thursday AA Meetings in Newport

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Friday AA Meetings in Newport

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Saturday AA Meetings in Newport

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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: Pittsfield, Hartland, Exeter Corners, and Dexter

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship created to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Newport, Maine as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Newport, Maine

There are a variety different AA meetings in Newport, Maine. prior to selecting 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 AA – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants 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 AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 journey, 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 one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation 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 AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Newport 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 Newport that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Newport, Maine, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Newport, Maine

The most successful members of AA have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of AA in Newport maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.