Find AA Meetings in Kansas

According to recent estimates from the US Census Bureau, the state of Kansas is home to nearly three million people, nearly half of whom are female and almost a quarter of whom are below the age of 18.In short, the state is young and relatively sparsely populated. It’s a state characterized by its open countryside and sprawling plains. But Kansas is more than this. 

For all the beauty of its vast land and sky, Kansas is not untouched by the epidemic of drug and alcohol addiction that plagues the rest of the nation. In fact, rates of excessive alcohol consumption among both youth and adults in Kansas are substantially higher than the national average. The good news, though, is that you don’t have to resign yourself to a life of dependency. If you’re looking to return to the healthy, happy, substance-free life you and your loved ones deserve, AA meetings in Kansas can help you get there.

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Women in Kansas are significantly more likely than women in the general population to engage in excessive drinking.3  According to recent estimates, nearly 21% of women in Kansas between the ages of 18 and 44 report heavy or binge drinking within the previous 30 days, significantly higher than the national average of 18%. This speaks to the critical need for gender-specific addiction education, prevention, and intervention to address the unique mental and behavioral health needs of women and girls.

Alcohol Use in Kansas

• Approximately 18% of adults in Kansas report at least one binge drinking incident in the previous 30 days, slightly higher than the national average of 17%.4
• An estimated 13% of high school students in Kansas reportedly binge drank, compared with the national average of 11%.5
• An average of 1,146 lives are lost each year in Kansas to alcohol-related accidents, illnesses, and injuries.6
• The average per person cost of residential rehab is nearly $57,000.7

Popular Types of AA Meetings in Kansas

The 12 Step model of recovery on which AA is based has a decades-long record of success, which accounts for the proliferation of AA meetings in towns, cities, and communities around the world. But AA meetings come in all forms and varieties to meet the unique recovery needs and goals of AA members. Below are just a few of the most popular types of AA meetings in Kansas.

• Big Book: Big Book meetings are study-focused groups designed to help members analyze, discuss, and apply critical recovery skills described in the Big Book, the curriculum on which AA is based. Big Book meetings enable participants to receive actionable insights and advice on “working” the 12 steps of recovery and systematically building new, healthy, and recovery-focused habits.
• Speaker Meetings: Speaker meetings provide inspiration, motivation, and comfort through guest lectures and discussions. Guest speakers may be experts in the field of addiction recovery but are more often persons in recovery themselves. Guest speakers typically share their experiences and lead question and answer periods and open forum discussions to support audience participation and mutual sharing and support.
• Open/Closed Meetings: All AA meetings are free and anonymous. Many are open to the general public, including those who may not have a drinking problem but who are interested in the recovery process. Closed meetings, however, are exclusively for persons with an alcohol dependency who are interested in pursuing recovery.

Online AA Meetings in Kansas

As a largely rural state, not every Kansas resident enjoys easy access to a town or community, no matter how large or small. For them, attending a daily, in-person AA meeting simply may not be feasible. Online meetings in Kansas, however, offer an important alternative, a means to receive access to education and support whenever and wherever it’s needed. With online meetings, members can access specialized groups, including gender-specific groups and programs for special interest populations, such as veterans and military personnel, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and speakers of languages other than English.

Resources for Alcohol Addiction in Kansas

If you or someone you love is looking to break free of the bonds of alcohol dependency, there are a number of resources for alcohol addiction in Kansas, including

• Substance Use Treatment Services: A program provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, they offer assessments and referrals for state and local treatment programs, including detoxification and inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services.
• Kansas Alcohol Addiction Hotline: This hotline provides 24/7 access to support, including referrals for local crisis intervention and addiction recovery programs. Callers may be connected to programs tailored to their unique needs, including specialized services for youth, seniors, pregnant women, and persons with co-occurring disorders.

Sources

1. “Kansas,” United States Census Bureau, accessed April 5, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/KS/PST045223
2. “State Fact Sheets: Addressing Excessive Alcohol Use,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accessed April 6, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/states/excessive-alcohol-use-united-states.html#KS
3. “Excessive Drinking–Women in Kansas,” America’s Health Rankings, United Health Foundation, accessed April 6, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/ExcessDrink_women/KS. 
4. “Kansas Alcohol Abuse Statistics,” National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, accessed April 6, 2024. Retrieved from https://drugabusestatistics.org/alcohol-abuse-statistics/#kansas
5. “State Fact Sheets: Addressing Excessive Alcohol Use,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accessed April 6, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/states/excessive-alcohol-use-united-states.html#KS
6. “Kansas Alcohol Abuse Statistics,” National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, accessed April 6, 2024. Retrieved from https://drugabusestatistics.org/alcohol-abuse-statistics/#kansas
7. “Average Cost of Drug Rehab [2023],” National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, accessed April 6, 2024. Retrieved from https://drugabusestatistics.org/cost-of-rehab/