AA Meetings Tanner, AL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 3.98 miles away and meets on Sunday at 12:00:00 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: Athens, Mooresville, Moulton Heights, and Decatur.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse obtain sobriety. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Tanner, AL as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

The Best Method of Selecting an AA Meeting in Tanner, AL

It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that inspires members to speak their truth and reach out for help. The second type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can join an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Tanner, AL

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 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, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.