AA Meetings Miami Beach, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 1.73 miles away and meets on Saturday at 8:30:00 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: North Bay Village, Fisher Island, Miami Shores, and Indian Creek Village.

Additional local resources: Miami Beach NA Meetings | Miami Beach Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Miami Beach, FL as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized 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 getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Miami Beach, FL

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Miami Beach, FL. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study typically focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Miami Beach AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Miami Beach that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Miami Beach, FL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Miami Beach, FL

The most successful members of AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new members of AA in Miami Beach maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.