AA Meetings Martinville, AR

Monday AA Meetings in Martinville

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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: Twin Groves, Damascus, Springfield, and Center Ridge

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol achieve sobriety. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Martinville, Arkansas 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Martinville, Arkansas

There are a many different AA meetings in Martinville, Arkansas. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 usually 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 usually revolves around 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the 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 dialogue.

Since each Martinville 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 Martinville that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Martinville, Arkansas, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Martinville, Arkansas

To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.