AA Meetings Hawthorn Woods, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods

Tuesday AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods

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Thursday AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods

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Friday AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods

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Saturday AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods

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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: Forest Lake, Lake Zurich, Diamond Lake, and Kildeer

Additional local resources: Hawthorn Woods NA Meetings | Hawthorn Woods Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship organized to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. prior to selecting 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 AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 AA – 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 Big Book 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 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 usually 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 usually 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 AA Meeting can involve deep reflection 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 Hawthorn Woods AA 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 AA meetings in Hawthorn Woods that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.