AA Meetings Duarte, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 1.9 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 7:30 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: Bradbury, Monrovia, Azusa, and Irwindale.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Duarte, CA will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the wish to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

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

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has curated meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are in search of a meeting on the first three steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you are in search of stories of inspiration for overcoming alcoholism, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. If you are through your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where only people of your gender will be present. Likely, there is a meeting for everyone. Try a few meetings out until you find one that you find most beneficial.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Duarte, CA

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.