AA Meetings Chaires, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 28.58 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:30 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: Capitola, Lloyd, Tallahassee, and Wacissa.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Chaires, FL will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Chaires, FL

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that inspires members to speak their truth and accept help. The second type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can attend an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Chaires, FL

To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.