AA Meetings Alliance, FL

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Alliance, Florida.

The closest AA meeting to you is 32.63 miles away and meets on Friday at 8:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Sink Creek, Altha, Cypress, and Oakdale.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Alliance, FL as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Alliance, FL

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Alliance, FL. 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 AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - 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 commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each Alliance AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Alliance that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Alliance, FL, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Alliance, FL

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Alliance maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.