AA Meetings Glen Cove, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Glen Cove

Tuesday AA Meetings in Glen Cove

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Glen Cove

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Thursday AA Meetings in Glen Cove

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Friday AA Meetings in Glen Cove

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Saturday AA Meetings in Glen Cove

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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: Glen Head, Sea Cliff, Locust Valley, and Lattingtown

Additional local resources: Glen Cove NA Meetings | Glen Cove Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help alcoholics get sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Glen Cove, New York as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Glen Cove, New York

There are a variety different AA meetings in Glen Cove, New York. prior to selecting 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 AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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 Big Book meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 usually 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Glen Cove, New York, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Glen Cove, New York

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 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 phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.