AA Meetings Camanche, IA

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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: Albany, Clinton, Low Moor, and Folletts

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Camanche, Iowa will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Camanche, Iowa

There are a variety different AA meetings in Camanche, Iowa. Before choosing 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will typically 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically 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 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Because each Camanche AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Camanche that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Camanche, Iowa, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Camanche, Iowa

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

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 Camanche maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.