AA Meetings Elgin, AZ

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Elgin, Arizona.

The closest AA meeting to you is 7.1 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 7:30:00 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: Sonoita, Huachuca City, Whetstone, and Sierra Vista.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program organized to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Elgin, AZ as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Elgin, AZ

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you choose a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to one gender. 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 substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single 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 Alcoholics Anonymous. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Elgin, AZ

To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk in 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 phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.