AA Meetings Chesapeake Beach, MD

Monday AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach

Tuesday AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach

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Thursday AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach

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Friday AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach

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Saturday AA Meetings in Chesapeake 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: Cheaspeake Beach, North Beach, Randle Cliff Beach, and Rose Haven

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help its members get sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous 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 people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend 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 these meetings, a member will typically 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Since each Chesapeake Beach AA 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 AA meetings in Chesapeake Beach that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.