AA Meetings Oelwein, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Oelwein

Tuesday AA Meetings in Oelwein

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Oelwein

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Thursday AA Meetings in Oelwein

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Friday AA Meetings in Oelwein

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Saturday AA Meetings in Oelwein

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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: Hazleton, Stanley, Fairbank, and Maynard

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Oelwein, Iowa will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to get sober, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Oelwein, Iowa

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Oelwein, Iowa. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

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

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Oelwein 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 Oelwein that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Oelwein, Iowa, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Oelwein, Iowa

The most successful members of AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new attendees of AA in Oelwein get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.