AA Meetings Bishop, CA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Bishop, California.

The closest AA meeting to you is 57.11 miles away and meets on Saturday 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: West Bishop, Laws, Round Valley, and Big Pine.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Bishop, CA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the wish to achieve sobriety, and live a productive life without alcohol.

The Best Method of Choosing an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bishop, CA

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has created meetings to help with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are in search of a meeting on the first 3 steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of stories of inspiration for overcoming alcoholism, a speaker meeting is where you need to be. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. If you want to attend a single gender group, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try them out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Bishop, CA

To benefit the most from your initial AA 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.