AA Meetings Vidal, CA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 12.52 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: Vidal Junction, Big River, Poston, and Bluewater.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a program 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 Vidal, CA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a productive life without alcohol.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Vidal, CA

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has developed meetings to help with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are in search of a meeting on the 1st three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. If you are through 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 no one of the opposite gender will be there. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Vidal, CA

To benefit the most from 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to request 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, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.