AA Meetings Ballston Spa, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Friday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ballston Spa

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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: Round Lake, Saratoga Springs, Country Knolls, and Galway

Additional local resources: Ballston Spa NA Meetings | Ballston Spa Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help its members get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ballston Spa, New York as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA 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. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ballston Spa, New York

There are a variety different AA meetings in Ballston Spa, New York. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 has a desire 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 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 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 experience, 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 commonly involves 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 usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could 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 whole time. 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 could be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Ballston Spa, New York, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Ballston Spa, New York

To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.