AA Meetings South Pasadena, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.07 miles away and meets on Sunday at 10:00 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: Alhambra, San Marino, San Gabriel, and Pasadena.

Additional local resources: South Pasadena NA Meetings | South Pasadena Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in South Pasadena, CA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

The Best Method of Selecting an AA Meeting in South Pasadena, CA

It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st 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 share their stories and reach out for help. The second type of meeting would be a single gender 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 illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single 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 around 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 Get The Most From an AA Meeting in South Pasadena, CA

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in South Pasadena get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.