Monday AA Meetings in Laporte
Tuesday AA Meetings in Laporte
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Trinity Lutheran, Baker Hall, Guild Room
O/W
11.3 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Trinity Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Women
12 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Parkdale Recovery Center
Open, Speaker
17.25 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Wednesday AA Meetings in Laporte
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Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church
Closed
6.61 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
First United Methodist Church
Big Book, Wheelchair Access
12.08 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Walkerton Community Building
Big Book, Open
15.64 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Thursday AA Meetings in Laporte
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Walkerton Community Building
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
15.64 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Saint Francis Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting
17.54 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Saint Francis Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting
17.54 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Friday AA Meetings in Laporte
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Yana Service Club Inc
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Step Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
First United Methodist Church
Closed
12.08 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
First United Methodist Church - Valparaiso
Closed
20.01 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Saturday AA Meetings in Laporte
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Trinity Episcopal Church, Barker Hall, Guild Room
O
11.3 miles from the center of Laporte, IN
Grapevine Group - 19 Online
Grapevine, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
19.69 miles from the center of Laporte, 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: Kingsbury, Rolling Prairie, Stillwell, and Wellsboro
Additional local resources: Laporte NA Meetings | Laporte Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Laporte, Indiana will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
Selecting An AA Meeting in Laporte, Indiana
There are a variety different AA meetings in Laporte, Indiana. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at 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 attend 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 these 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.
Since each Laporte Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Laporte that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Laporte, Indiana, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Laporte, Indiana
To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget 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 story that lead you to your first AA meeting.
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