AA Meetings Avila Beach, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Avila Beach

Tuesday AA Meetings in Avila Beach

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Avila Beach

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Thursday AA Meetings in Avila Beach

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Friday AA Meetings in Avila Beach

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Saturday AA Meetings in Avila Beach

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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: Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Edna, and Grover Beach

Additional local resources: Avila Beach NA Meetings | Avila Beach Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help alcoholics stay sober. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Avila Beach, California as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Avila Beach, California

There are a many different AA meetings in Avila Beach, California. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a 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 could be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Avila Beach 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 Avila Beach that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Avila Beach, California, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Avila Beach, California

The most successful members of AA have found success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Avila Beach live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.