AA Meetings Lower Grand Lagoon, FL

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida.

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.55 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 12:00:00 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: Upper Grand Lagoon, Pretty Bayou, Cedar Grove, and Springfield.

Additional local resources: Lower Grand Lagoon NA Meetings | Lower Grand Lagoon Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place 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 Lower Grand Lagoon, FL will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the wish to achieve sobriety, and live a productive life without alcohol.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Lower Grand Lagoon, 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and ask for help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions 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 revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why 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 first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Lower Grand Lagoon, 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 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. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.