AA Meetings Ladera Ranch, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

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Friday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

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Sunday AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Hills.

Additional local resources: Ladera Ranch NA Meetings | Ladera Ranch Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ladera Ranch, CA as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the 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 individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Ladera Ranch, CA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Ladera Ranch, CA. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 these meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Since each Ladera Ranch AA 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 AA meetings in Ladera Ranch that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Ladera Ranch, CA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Ladera Ranch, CA

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.