AA Meetings Coarsegold, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.29 miles away and meets on Saturday at 7:00:00 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: Yosemite Lakes, Oakhurst, Ahwahnee, and O'Neals.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Coarsegold, CA will help them build a support network to help guide them to sobriety. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain this state is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the support that was given to them.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Coarsegold, CA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Coarsegold, CA. prior to choosing 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed AA Meeting 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 Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Coarsegold Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Coarsegold that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Coarsegold, CA, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Coarsegold, CA

The most successful members of AA have found 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of AA in Coarsegold stay sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.