AA Meetings Greenville, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 32.67 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 7:00 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: Aucilla, Sirmans, Ashville, and Lovett.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Greenville, FL as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is one of most commonly recognized 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 usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Greenville, FL

It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to share their stories and reach out for 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 closed to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused on the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions were implemented to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can walk into a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Greenville, FL

To get the most out of your initial 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 ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.