AA Meetings Mchenry, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Mchenry

Tuesday AA Meetings in Mchenry

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Mchenry

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Thursday AA Meetings in Mchenry

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Friday AA Meetings in Mchenry

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Saturday AA Meetings in Mchenry

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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: Mccullom Lake, Eastwood Manor, Bull Valley, and Johnsburg

Additional local resources: Mchenry NA Meetings | Mchenry 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 discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Mchenry, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Mchenry, Illinois

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Mchenry, Illinois. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA 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 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically focuses on a specific step or 2 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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 conversation.

Because each Mchenry 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 Mchenry that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Mchenry, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Mchenry, Illinois

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Mchenry maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.