AA Meetings Ochopee, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 5.52 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 5:00:00 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: Copeland, Everglades City, Plantation Island, and Chokoloskee.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ochopee, FL as the funding is voluntary based only 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ochopee, FL

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you pick a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to speak their truth and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a single gender 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 illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting 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 Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

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

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request 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 journey that lead you through their doors that day.