MeetingsGroup meetings are held throughout the week at the Alano Club building, which is located at 1125 Territorial Road near the intersection of Territorial Road and 20th Street on the west side of Battle Creek, Michigan. (Click here for map.) All meetings are free. We follow the proven 12 Step recovery method pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. You are welcome to bring a spouse, friend or co-worker to an open meeting. ScheduleOn average, about 45 recovery meetings are held at the Alano Club of Battle Creek every week, rain or shine, from Sunday morning through Saturday night. For a complete schedule of upcoming meetings, please click here now. Meeting TimesThe earliest meetings usually begin at 9 a.m. Other meetings are held throughout the day as late as midnight. The following abbreviations are used in the online schedule: O = Open to all Please visit the online meeting schedule for the latest list of days and times. EmergenciesIf you have an immediate life-threatening emergency related to alcoholism, recovery or substance abuse, please call 911 immediately. If you have an emergency related to substance abuse that is NOT life-threatening, you may call our office at (269) 660-3288. If no one is available when you call, you will be transferred to an after-hours service for additional assistance. ParkingFree parking is available for all participants, guests and visitors behind the Alano Club building. (See map.) Please remember to lock your vehicle; do not leave any valuables inside the vehicle during meetings.Printed MaterialsThe AA "Big Book" and "Little Book" are two mainstays of the 12 Step recovery program used in Alcoholics Anonymous. These and other printed materials are available for purchase at the Alano Club of Battle Creek. You may also read them online or purchase them online through Amazon.com and other online booksellers. While you do not need your own copy of the Big Book and Little Book to attend a meeting, we do recommend that you read them. Court Ordered to Meetings?We ask that you observe common etiquette and respect any other people who also attend meetings, court ordered or not. Please give your paper to the chairperson at the beginning of the meeting, and pick it up at the end. Please do not disrupt the meeting by trying to get your paper signed during a meeting. If you don't think you belong in a particular group or do not feel it's necessary to attend any 12 Step group and are only doing so to satisfy court orders, that's fine--we understand. But please do not make things difficult for the people who want or need to be at meetings. Thank you. See below for a downloadable sign-in sheet. Web ResourcesFinding help is just a click away, thanks to the many useful resources on the Internet today. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with substance abuse problems or any form of addiction, we encourage you to visit some of the links under the Links sidebar. You'll find a wealth of practical information about 12 Step recovery programs and related topics. Note: For legal reasons, the Alano Club of Battle Creek does not endorse, promote or approve any content on the websites listed below. Please contact your health care professional before following any specific course of treatment or recovery advice. Smoking PolicyPlease note that smoking is permitted only in designated areas, per local regulations. Meetings marked "NS" on the calendar are non-smoking. Smoking policy is subject to change in response to changing government laws and regulations. Dress CodeWe have no formal dress code at the Alano Club of Battle Creek. However, shirts and shoes (or sandals) are required for all participants. Casual clothing such as jeans, T-shirts and shorts are fine. ChildrenWe are developing new programs for teens, families and children. However, those programs are not yet ready and we do not have child care available at this time. Given the adult nature of many recovery discussions, we do not allow children in our 12 Step meetings at this time. Learn MoreTo find out more about upcoming meetings at the Alano Club of Battle Creek, please call (269) 660-3288. |
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