AA Meetings Port Costa, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.51 miles away and meets on Monday at 8:00:00 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: Crockett, Benicia, Rodeo, and Hercules.

Additional local resources: Port Costa NA Meetings | Port Costa Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Port Costa, CA as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known 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 commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Port Costa, CA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has created meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are in search of a meeting on the first three steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a recommended choice. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, 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 help. 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 fits your needs.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Port Costa, CA

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request 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 story that lead you through their doors that day.