AA Meetings Deer Park, AL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 14.58 miles away and meets on Monday at 7:00:00 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: Vinegar Bend, Citronelle, Fruitdale, and Seaboard.

Additional local resources: Deer Park NA Meetings | Deer Park Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Deer Park, AL as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Deer Park, AL

There are a variety different AA meetings in Deer Park, AL. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 might be followed by a discussion.

Because each Deer Park 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 Deer Park that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Deer Park, AL, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Deer Park, AL

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For addicts 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 smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of AA in Deer Park live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.