AA Meetings Sherman, SD

Monday AA Meetings in Sherman

Tuesday AA Meetings in Sherman

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Sherman

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Thursday AA Meetings in Sherman

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Friday AA Meetings in Sherman

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Saturday AA Meetings in Sherman

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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: Garretson, Jasper, Beaver Creek, and Ihlen

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Sherman, South Dakota will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to achieve sobriety, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Sherman, South Dakota

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Sherman, South Dakota. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

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 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Because each Sherman 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 Sherman that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Sherman, South Dakota, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Sherman, South Dakota

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.