AA Meetings Orangevale, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.3 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 6:30:00 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: Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Gold River, and Folsom.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program organized to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Orangevale, CA as the funding is voluntarily contributed 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Orangevale, CA

It is important when coming to AA that you choose 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 limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to speak their truth and accept 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. Speaking of any other substance use addictions 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 based off the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Orangevale, CA

To benefit the most from your first AA 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.