AA Meetings Oakland, KY

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Oakland, Kentucky.

The closest AA meeting to you is 6.84 miles away and meets on Monday at 11:00:00 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: Smiths Grove, Plum Springs, Brownsville, and Bowling Green.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These AA Meetings in Oakland, KY will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining a sober life is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the guidance that they received.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Oakland, KY

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has curated meetings to assist with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are in search of a meeting on the first 3 steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to focus on your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a recommended choice. If you are in search of stories of inspiration for overcoming alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you are through your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. 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. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Oakland, KY

To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.