AA Meetings West Shokan, NY

Monday AA Meetings in West Shokan

Tuesday AA Meetings in West Shokan

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Wednesday AA Meetings in West Shokan

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Thursday AA Meetings in West Shokan

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Friday AA Meetings in West Shokan

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Saturday AA Meetings in West Shokan

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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: Shokan, West Hurley, Woodstock, and Zena

Additional local resources: West Shokan NA Meetings | West Shokan Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in West Shokan, New York as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most highly regarded 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 usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in West Shokan, New York

There are a many different AA meetings in West Shokan, New York. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will commonly 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members 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 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 whole time. 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Since each West Shokan 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 West Shokan that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in West Shokan, New York, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in West Shokan, New York

The most successful members of AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new attendees of AA in West Shokan get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.