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New Athens Group
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New Athens, IL
The village of New Athens, Illinois sits on the Kaskaskia River, and is in St. Clair County. Local residents do not have to leave town to find AA meetings Illinois, as there are AA meetings in New Athens that can help anyone who is willing deal with their addiction to alcohol. Alcohol addiction is widespread in the United States, and often people who cannot control their drinking without professional help will end up finding a social group who has the same relationship with alcohol. After you leave an addiction treatment program, one of the most important ways to prevent relapse is to avoid being around people who are drunk or drinking. Sometimes this means finding an entirely new social group. AA meetings in New Athens can both strengthen your resolve as you go through this process, as well as help you create a sober support network through the AA community members you will get to know. Even just the structure of having regular meetings to attend can help you stay on track by occupying time that you might be tempted to spend with old friends who do not respect your sobriety.