AA Meetings Rice, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 32.12 miles away and meets on Saturday at 10:00:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Midland, Vidal Junction, Vidal, and Poston.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Rice, CA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized 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 recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Rice, CA

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of Alcoholics Anonymous 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. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering 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 focused on the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can join an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

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

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk in 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. Don't forget 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, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.