AA Meetings Venice Gardens, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 1.16 miles away and meets on Thursday at 8:00:00 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: South Venice, Venice, Nokomis, and Laurel.

Additional local resources: Venice Gardens NA Meetings | Venice Gardens Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Venice Gardens, 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 overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Venice Gardens, FL

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has curated meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are in search of a meeting on the first 3 steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to focus on your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. The fact of the matter is there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you find most beneficial.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Venice Gardens, FL

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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. Don't forget to ask for 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.