AA Meetings Big Sur, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Big Sur

Tuesday AA Meetings in Big Sur

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Big Sur

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Thursday AA Meetings in Big Sur

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Friday AA Meetings in Big Sur

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Saturday AA Meetings in Big Sur

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Village, Carmel-by-the-sea, and Corral De Tierra

Additional local resources: Big Sur NA Meetings | Big Sur Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship organized to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Big Sur, California as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is one of 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. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Big Sur, California

There are a variety different AA meetings in Big Sur, California. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. 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 commonly 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study – An AA step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Big Sur 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 Big Sur that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Big Sur, California, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Big Sur, California

The best way to get the most out of your first AA meeting you should keep an open minded. Everyone had preconceived notions of what these meeting were and generally it is the same misconception. The one piece of advice I was ever given was to sit down, shut up, listen to the message, and humbly ask for help. Regardless of the meeting, there will be the same message of recovering from hopelessness. The process of recovering from that hopeless state is in asking for help from another alcoholic which you will find in any AA meeting you choose to pick as your first.