AA Meetings Barton Hills, MI

Monday AA Meetings in Barton Hills

Tuesday AA Meetings in Barton Hills

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Barton Hills

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Friday AA Meetings in Barton Hills

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Saturday AA Meetings in Barton Hills

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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: Ann Arbor, Dixboro, Dexter, and Whitmore Lake

Additional local resources: Barton Hills NA Meetings | Barton Hills Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship developed to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse stay sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Barton Hills, Michigan as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Barton Hills, Michigan

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Barton Hills, Michigan. prior to 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic 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. 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 AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves 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 length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Barton Hills 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 Barton Hills that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Barton Hills, Michigan, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Barton Hills, Michigan

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.