AA Meetings Fortuna Foothills, AZ

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.97 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 5:30:00 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: Blaisdell, Ligurta, Kinter, and Dome.

Additional local resources: Fortuna Foothills NA Meetings | Fortuna Foothills Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Fortuna Foothills, AZ will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the aspiration to stop drinking, and live a productive life without alcohol.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Fortuna Foothills, AZ

There are a many different AA meetings in Fortuna Foothills, AZ. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire 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 join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Since each Fortuna Foothills 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 Fortuna Foothills that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Fortuna Foothills, AZ, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Fortuna Foothills, AZ

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers 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 through their doors that day.