AA Meetings North Sarasota, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 1.07 miles away and meets on Wednesday 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: Desoto Lakes, Kensington Park, Tallevast, and Sarasota.

Additional local resources: North Sarasota NA Meetings | North Sarasota Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in North Sarasota, FL as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober 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 obtain sobriety.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in North Sarasota, FL

There are a a number of different AA meetings in North Sarasota, FL. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

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 usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Because each North Sarasota 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 North Sarasota that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in North Sarasota, FL, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in North Sarasota, FL

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in North Sarasota get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.