AA Meetings Big Bear Lake, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

Tuesday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

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Thursday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

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Friday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

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Saturday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

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Sunday AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake

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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: Big Bear City, Green Valley Lake, Arrowbear Lake, and Running Springs.

Additional local resources: Big Bear Lake NA Meetings | Big Bear Lake Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for somebody wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Big Bear Lake, CA will help them build a support network to help achieve sobriety. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from addiction. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the guidance that they received.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Big Bear Lake, CA

There are a many different AA meetings in Big Bear Lake, CA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation 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 conversation.

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 may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Big Bear Lake, CA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Big Bear Lake, CA

The most successful members of AA have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is important that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Big Bear Lake get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.