AA Meetings Ohatchee, AL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 12.16 miles away and meets on Friday at 12:00 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: Ragland, Southside, Wellington, and Alexandria.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse get sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Ohatchee, AL as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Ohatchee, AL

It is important when coming to AA that you choose a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to speak their truth and reach out for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Ohatchee, AL

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.