AA Meetings Jacksonville, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Jacksonville

Tuesday AA Meetings in Jacksonville

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Jacksonville

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Thursday AA Meetings in Jacksonville

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Friday AA Meetings in Jacksonville

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Saturday AA Meetings in Jacksonville

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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: Kimballton, Elk Horn, Kirkman, and Harlan

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship organized to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence obtain sobriety. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Jacksonville, Iowa as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Jacksonville, Iowa

There are a variety different AA meetings in Jacksonville, Iowa. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend 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 alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

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

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. 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.

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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous 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 AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Because each Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Jacksonville, Iowa, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Jacksonville, Iowa

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous 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 new people of Alcoholics Anonymous in Jacksonville maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.