AA Meetings Ridgefield, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Ridgefield

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ridgefield

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ridgefield

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ridgefield

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Friday AA Meetings in Ridgefield

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ridgefield

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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: Crystal Lake, Lakewood, Bull Valley, and Prairie Grove

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Ridgefield, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ridgefield, Illinois

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to speak their truth and reach out for help. The second type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions were implemented to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can join an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Ridgefield, Illinois

To get the most out of your first 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. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.