AA Meetings Klamath, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 18.07 miles away and meets on Sunday 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: Requa, Orick, Hiouchi, and Crescent City.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Klamath, CA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Klamath, CA

There are a many different AA meetings in Klamath, CA. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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 discussion.

Because each Klamath 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 Klamath that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Klamath, CA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Klamath, CA

In order to get the most out of your first AA meeting you should remain open minded. Everyone had preconceived notions of what these meeting were and generally it is the same misconception. The most beneficial thing I was told was to sit down, stop talking, pay attention to the message, and graciously ask for help. At any meeting, the one constant will be message of recovering from a hopeless state of mind. The process of recovering from that hopeless state is in asking for help from another person suffering from alcohol addiction which you will find in any AA meeting you choose to start with.