AA Meetings Sanborn, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 37.83 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 9:00:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Sopchoppy, Panacea, Medart, and Lanark Village.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Sanborn, FL as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Sanborn, FL

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

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Sanborn Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Sanborn that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Sanborn, FL, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of AA have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Sanborn get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.