AA Meetings Bayshore Gardens, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 3.18 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 8:30:00 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: South Bradenton, West Samoset, Tallevast, and Samoset.

Additional local resources: Bayshore Gardens NA Meetings | Bayshore Gardens Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These AA Meetings in Bayshore Gardens, FL will help them build a support system to help achieve sobriety. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining a sober life is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the support that they received.

The Best Method of Choosing an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bayshore Gardens, FL

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed meetings to assist 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 focus on your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you are in search of other people's journeys to sobriety, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. If you want to attend a single gender group, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where only people of your gender will be present. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that fits your needs.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Bayshore Gardens, FL

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.