AA Meetings Star Valley, AZ

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 5.61 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 2:30:00 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: Mesa del Caballo, Payson, Tonto Village, and Freedom Acres.

Additional local resources: Star Valley NA Meetings | Star Valley Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Star Valley, AZ as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Star Valley, AZ

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Star Valley, AZ. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

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

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 dialogue.

Since each Star Valley 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 Star Valley that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Star Valley, AZ, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Star Valley, AZ

To benefit the most from your initial 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. 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.