AA Meetings Shop Springs, TN

Monday AA Meetings in Shop Springs

Tuesday AA Meetings in Shop Springs

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Shop Springs

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Thursday AA Meetings in Shop Springs

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Friday AA Meetings in Shop Springs

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Saturday AA Meetings in Shop Springs

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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: Watertown, Statesville, Lebanon, and Alexandria

Additional local resources: Shop Springs NA Meetings | Shop Springs Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Shop Springs, Tennessee will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain a sober life is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shop Springs, Tennessee

There are a many different AA meetings in Shop Springs, Tennessee. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at 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 have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 may or may not 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 length of the meeting. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each Shop Springs Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Shop Springs that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Shop Springs, Tennessee, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Shop Springs, Tennessee

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Shop Springs live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.