AA Meetings Valley Cottage, NY

Monday AA Meetings in Valley Cottage

Tuesday AA Meetings in Valley Cottage

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Valley Cottage

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Thursday AA Meetings in Valley Cottage

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Friday AA Meetings in Valley Cottage

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Saturday AA Meetings in Valley Cottage

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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: Upper Nyack, Bardonia, Congers, and Nyack

Additional local resources: Valley Cottage NA Meetings | Valley Cottage Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Valley Cottage, New York as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Valley Cottage, New York

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Valley Cottage, New York. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important 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 wishes 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 AA – 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 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 take up all of the time 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study – An AA step study traditionally focuses on one or two steps 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Valley Cottage 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 Valley Cottage that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Valley Cottage, New York, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Valley Cottage, New York

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.