AA Meetings Joppa, AL

Monday AA Meetings in Joppa

Tuesday AA Meetings in Joppa

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Joppa

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Thursday AA Meetings in Joppa

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Friday AA Meetings in Joppa

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Saturday AA Meetings in Joppa

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Sunday AA Meetings in Joppa

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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: Arab, Baileyton, Summit, and Fairview.

Additional local resources: Joppa NA Meetings | Joppa Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Joppa, AL will help them build a support network to live a sober life. You will be welcomed by your peers that have all lived and survived from addiction. Their survival of maintaining this state is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the support that was given to them.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Joppa, AL

There are a many different AA meetings in Joppa, AL. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Big Book 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Joppa 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 Joppa that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Joppa, AL, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Joppa, AL

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.