AA Meetings Athens, AL

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Athens, Alabama.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.81 miles away and meets on Saturday at 8:00:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Tanner, Thach, Elkmont, and Mooresville.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Athens, AL will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the wish to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Athens, AL

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has created meetings to help with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are looking for a meeting on the first 3 steps, you should select a beginner meeting. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of other people's journeys to sobriety, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you are through your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try a few meetings out until you find one that you find most beneficial.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Athens, AL

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Athens get sober, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.