AA Meetings Wood-ridge, NJ

Monday AA Meetings in Wood-ridge

Tuesday AA Meetings in Wood-ridge

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Wood-ridge

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Thursday AA Meetings in Wood-ridge

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Friday AA Meetings in Wood-ridge

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Saturday AA Meetings in Wood-ridge

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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: Wallington, Hasbrouck Heights, Teterboro, and Moonachie

Additional local resources: Wood-ridge NA Meetings | Wood-ridge Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Wood-ridge, New Jersey as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety 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 get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Wood-ridge, New Jersey

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Wood-ridge, New Jersey. Before choosing 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – 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 typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves 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 usually 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 deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Wood-ridge 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 Wood-ridge that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Wood-ridge, New Jersey, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Wood-ridge, New Jersey

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find 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 come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of AA in Wood-ridge get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.