AA Meetings Bell Gardens, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Bell Gardens

Tuesday AA Meetings in Bell Gardens

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Bell Gardens

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Thursday AA Meetings in Bell Gardens

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Friday AA Meetings in Bell Gardens

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Saturday AA Meetings in Bell Gardens

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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: Cudahy, Bell, Commerce, and Downey

Additional local resources: Bell Gardens NA Meetings | Bell Gardens Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bell Gardens, California as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bell Gardens, California

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Bell Gardens, California. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At these 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Bell Gardens Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Bell Gardens that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bell Gardens, California, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bell Gardens, California

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. 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 come before you.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Bell Gardens get sober, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.