AA Meetings Santa Barbara, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Santa Barbara

Tuesday AA Meetings in Santa Barbara

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Santa Barbara

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Thursday AA Meetings in Santa Barbara

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Friday AA Meetings in Santa Barbara

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Saturday AA Meetings in Santa Barbara

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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: Mission Canyon, Montecito, Summerland, and Isla Vista

Additional local resources: Santa Barbara NA Meetings | Santa Barbara Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help its members stay sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Santa Barbara, California as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Santa Barbara, California

There are a many different AA meetings in Santa Barbara, California. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually 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 journey, 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 usually 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Santa Barbara Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Santa Barbara that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Santa Barbara, California, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Santa Barbara, California

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 arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.