AA Meetings Palm Beach, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 1 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 7:30:00 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: Cloud Lake, Glen Ridge, Lake Clarke Shores, and Gun Club Estates.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Palm Beach, FL as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded 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 people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Palm Beach, FL

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Palm Beach, FL. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 may or may not 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 entire meeting. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Palm 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 Palm Beach that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Palm Beach, FL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Palm Beach, FL

To benefit the most from your first 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. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.