AA Meetings Mount Vernon, IL

Monday AA Meetings in Mount Vernon

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Mount Vernon

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Saturday AA Meetings in Mount Vernon

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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: Woodlawn, Bonnie, Opdyke, and Dix

Additional local resources: Mount Vernon NA Meetings | Mount Vernon Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Mount Vernon, Illinois as the funding is accepted on a [donation 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. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Mount Vernon, Illinois

There are a many different AA meetings in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly 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 experience, 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 commonly 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 usually 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 then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Because each Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Mount Vernon, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Mount Vernon, Illinois

The most successful members of AA tend to find 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 recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Mount Vernon stay sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.