AA Meetings Cherokee, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Cherokee

Tuesday AA Meetings in Cherokee

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Cherokee

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Thursday AA Meetings in Cherokee

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Friday AA Meetings in Cherokee

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Saturday AA Meetings in Cherokee

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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: Meriden, Aurelia, Larrabee, and Cleghorn

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help alcoholics stay sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cherokee, Iowa as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known 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 commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Cherokee, Iowa

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Cherokee, Iowa. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

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

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these 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 experience, 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 usually 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 conversation.

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 discussion.

Because each Cherokee Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Cherokee that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Cherokee, Iowa, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Cherokee, Iowa

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk in 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. 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 through their doors that day.