AA Meetings Cinco Bayou, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 43.79 miles away and meets on Tuesday at .

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Fort Walton Beach, Ocean City, Shalimar, and Wright.

Additional local resources: Cinco Bayou NA Meetings | Cinco Bayou Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cinco Bayou, FL as the funding is donated 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 individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Cinco Bayou, FL

It is important when coming to AA that you choose a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that motivates members to share their stories and accept help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions were established to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Cinco Bayou, FL

To get the most out of your first AA 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. 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, share the story that lead you to this meeting.