AA Meetings Monterey, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Monterey

Tuesday AA Meetings in Monterey

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Monterey

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Thursday AA Meetings in Monterey

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Friday AA Meetings in Monterey

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Saturday AA Meetings in Monterey

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Sunday AA Meetings in Monterey

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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: Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Pacific Grove, and Del Monte Forest.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for somebody seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Monterey, CA will help them build a support system to help guide them to sobriety. You will be welcomed by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining this state is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Monterey, CA

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Monterey, CA. Before selecting 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 typically 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 typically 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 usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

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

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Monterey Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Monterey that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Monterey, CA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Monterey, CA

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Monterey live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.