Monday AA Meetings in Michiana Shores
Long Beach Community Center
Closed
1.92 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Grace Learning Center
Big Book, Closed
6.09 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Discussion, Open
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Tuesday AA Meetings in Michiana Shores
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Women
4.92 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Trinity Lutheran, Baker Hall, Guild Room
O/W
5.52 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Closed, Discussion
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Parkdale Recovery Center
Open, Speaker
15.32 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
17.41 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Wednesday AA Meetings in Michiana Shores
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First United Methodist Church
Big Book, Wheelchair Access
4.95 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church
Closed
11.58 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Big Book, Closed
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Closed, Discussion
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Open, Women
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Porter United Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
16.36 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Thursday AA Meetings in Michiana Shores
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Yana Service Club Inc
Closed, Discussion
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Closed, Discussion
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Saint Francis Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting
16 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Saint Francis Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting
16 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
First Christian Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
22.06 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Friday AA Meetings in Michiana Shores
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First United Methodist Church
Closed
4.95 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Step Meeting
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Closed, Discussion
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Care Counciling Services
Closed, Discussion
22.06 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
First General Baptist Church
C
22.29 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Saturday AA Meetings in Michiana Shores
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Trinity Episcopal Church, Barker Hall, Guild Room
O
5.52 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Yana Service Club Inc
Discussion, Open
11.79 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
Portage Lake Front Pavillion
Closed, Discussion
20.57 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, IN
June-Sept. Portage Lake Front Pavilon
O
20.57 miles from the center of Michiana Shores, 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: Michiana, Grand Beach, Long Beach, and Pottawattamie Park
Additional local resources: Michiana Shores NA Meetings | Michiana Shores Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Michiana Shores, 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 aspiration to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Michiana Shores, Indiana
There are a many different AA meetings in Michiana Shores, Indiana. Before 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will typically 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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 a specific step or 2 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.
Since each Michiana Shores 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 Michiana Shores that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Michiana Shores, Indiana, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Michiana Shores, Indiana
To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 remarks 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, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.
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