AA Meetings El Granada, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.07 miles away and meets on Monday 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: Moss Beach, Montara, Half Moon Bay, and Hillsborough.

Additional local resources: El Granada NA Meetings | El Granada Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in El Granada, 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 desire to get sober, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

The Best Method of Selecting an AA Meeting in El Granada, CA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has created meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are looking for a meeting on the first 3 steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to focus on your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. 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 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 fits your needs.

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

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.