Monday AA Meetings in Gary
Tuesday AA Meetings in Gary
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Woodmar United Methodist Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
7.21 miles from the center of Gary, IN
Wednesday AA Meetings in Gary
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Thursday AA Meetings in Gary
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Woodmar United Methodist Church
Big Book, Closed
7.21 miles from the center of Gary, IN
Friday AA Meetings in Gary
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Woodmar United Methodist Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
7.21 miles from the center of Gary, IN
Saturday AA Meetings in Gary
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Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Rear Entrance
O/BB
5.83 miles from the center of Gary, IN
Franklin Center
Closed, Literature
5.88 miles from the center of Gary, IN
Franklin Center
Closed, Discussion
5.88 miles from the center of Gary, IN
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Black Oak, Liverpool, New Chicago, and Ross
Additional local resources: Gary NA Meetings | Gary 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 Gary, Indiana 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 want to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.
Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Gary, Indiana
There are a a number of different AA meetings in Gary, Indiana. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.
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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection 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 might be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Gary 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 Gary that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Gary, Indiana, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Gary, Indiana
The most successful members of AA 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 suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.
It is important that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Gary get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.
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