AA Meetings Surfside, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Surfside

Tuesday AA Meetings in Surfside

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Surfside

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Thursday AA Meetings in Surfside

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Friday AA Meetings in Surfside

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Saturday AA Meetings in Surfside

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Sunday AA Meetings in Surfside

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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: Sunset Beach, Seal Beach, Rossmoor, and Los Alamitos.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol stay sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Surfside, CA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA 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 typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Surfside, CA

There are a many different AA meetings in Surfside, CA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

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 typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might 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 length of the 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Surfside 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 Surfside that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Surfside, CA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Surfside, 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Surfside live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.