AA Meetings Hayes, SD

Monday AA Meetings in Hayes

Tuesday AA Meetings in Hayes

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Hayes

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Thursday AA Meetings in Hayes

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Friday AA Meetings in Hayes

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Saturday AA Meetings in Hayes

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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: Kirley, Capa, Van Metre, and Ottumwa

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hayes, South Dakota as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the 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. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hayes, South Dakota

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Hayes, South Dakota. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA 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 get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will commonly 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly revolves around reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 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 AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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 might be followed by a discussion.

Because each Hayes 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 Hayes that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Hayes, South Dakota, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Hayes, South Dakota

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.