AA Meetings Ariel, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 5.65 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 7:30:00 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: Oak Hill, Edgewater, Shiloh, and Maytown.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Ariel, FL will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ariel, FL

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Ariel, FL. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

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

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Ariel 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 Ariel that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Ariel, FL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find 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 admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ariel live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.