AA Meetings Shenandoah Retreat, VA

Monday AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat

Tuesday AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat

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Thursday AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat

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Friday AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat

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Saturday AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat

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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 Hill, Shannondale, Rippon, and Berryville

Additional local resources: Shenandoah Retreat NA Meetings | Shenandoah Retreat Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program 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 Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia 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 wish to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia

There are a variety different AA meetings in Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia. prior to selecting 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 AA – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

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

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 take up all of the time 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Because each Shenandoah Retreat 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 Shenandoah Retreat that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia

The best way to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you should keep an open minded. Everyone had preconceived notions of what these meeting were and generally it is the same misconception. The most beneficial thing I was told was to sit down, shut up, listen to the message, and graciously ask for help. No matter the type of meeting meeting, there will be the same message of recovering from a hopeless state of mind. The process of recovering from that hopeless state is in asking for help from another addict which you will find in any meeting you choose to make your first.