AA Meetings Westwood Lake, FL

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 1.64 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: University Park, Sunset, Olympia Heights, and Kendale Lakes.

Additional local resources: Westwood Lake NA Meetings | Westwood Lake Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help its members get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Westwood Lake, FL as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is one of most commonly known 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 get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Westwood Lake, FL

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Westwood Lake, FL. prior to 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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 stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

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 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 commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation 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 AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Since each Westwood Lake AA 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 AA meetings in Westwood Lake that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Westwood Lake, FL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Westwood Lake, FL

The most successful members of 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 been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of Alcoholics Anonymous in Westwood Lake get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.