AA Meetings Merrick, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Merrick

Tuesday AA Meetings in Merrick

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Merrick

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Thursday AA Meetings in Merrick

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Friday AA Meetings in Merrick

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Saturday AA Meetings in Merrick

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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: Bellmore, Freeport, North Merrick, and Roosevelt

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help alcoholics stay sober. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Merrick, New York as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Merrick, New York

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to share their stories and reach out for help. The second type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are closed to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can attend an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Merrick, New York

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.