AA Meetings Manchester, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 16.51 miles away and meets on Monday at 5:00:00 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: Point Arena, Elk, Anchor Bay, and Philo.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Manchester, CA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Manchester, CA

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has curated meetings to assist with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are searching for a meeting on the first 3 steps, you should select a beginner meeting. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of other people's journeys to sobriety, a speaker meeting is where you need to be. 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 single gender group, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where you wont find anyone of the opposite gender there. Likely, there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Manchester, CA

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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. 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, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.