AA Meetings Brandon, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 4.14 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 7:00:00 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: Mango, Valrico, Seffner, and Bloomingdale.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse achieve sobriety. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Brandon, FL as the funding is voluntary based only 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

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

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has curated meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are looking for a meeting on the first three steps, you should select a beginner meeting. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you want to hear stories of inspiration for overcoming alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you are through 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 you wont find anyone of the opposite gender there. The fact of the matter is there is a meeting for everyone. Try a few meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Brandon, FL

To get the most out of 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers 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 to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.