AA Meetings Bay View, WA

Monday AA Meetings in Bay View

Tuesday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Thursday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Friday AA Meetings in Bay View

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Saturday AA Meetings in Bay View

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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: Edison, Swinomish Village, Similk Beach, and Bow

Additional local resources: Bay View NA Meetings | Bay View Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help alcoholics stay sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Bay View, Washington as the funding is accepted on a [donation 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 achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bay View, Washington

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Bay View, Washington. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

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

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 these 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 might be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Bay View 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 Bay View that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bay View, Washington, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bay View, Washington

The most successful members of AA tend to find 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 recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Bay View maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.