AA Meetings Fort Jones, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 55.88 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 5:00 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: Greenview, Etna, Yreka, and Grenada.

Additional local resources: Fort Jones NA Meetings | Fort Jones Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics stay sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Fort Jones, CA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Fort Jones, CA

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to speak their truth and ask for help. The second type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can join an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Fort Jones, CA

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.