AA Meetings Anderson, MO

Monday AA Meetings in Anderson

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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: Lanagan, Ginger Blue, Pineville, and Goodman

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help its members achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Anderson, Missouri as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Anderson, Missouri

There are a variety different AA meetings in Anderson, Missouri. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 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 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 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves 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 one or two steps 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 meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 could be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Anderson 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 Anderson that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Anderson, Missouri, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Anderson, Missouri

The members who benefit the most from AA have found 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Anderson maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.