AA Meetings Anniston, AL

Monday AA Meetings in Anniston

Tuesday AA Meetings in Anniston

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Anniston

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Thursday AA Meetings in Anniston

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Friday AA Meetings in Anniston

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Saturday AA Meetings in Anniston

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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: Saks, Hobson City, Dearmanville, and Choccolocco

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol stay sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Anniston, Alabama as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Anniston, Alabama

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Anniston, Alabama. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important 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 wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA 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 get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves 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 typically focuses on a specific step or 2 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 AA 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Anniston 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 Anniston that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Anniston, Alabama, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Anniston, Alabama

To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 announcements 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 hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.