AA Meetings Cedarville, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 71.87 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:00 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: Lake City, Eagleville, Vya, and Daphnedale Park.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse obtain sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cedarville, CA as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Cedarville, CA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Cedarville, CA. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Since each Cedarville Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Cedarville that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Cedarville, CA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cedarville, CA

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cedarville live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.