AA Meetings Paintsville, KY

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.23 miles away and meets on Sunday at 7:00:00 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: Hagerhill, Van Lear, Sitka, and Auxier.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program organized to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol stay sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Paintsville, KY as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Paintsville, KY

It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and ask for help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions were established to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can join an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Paintsville, KY

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their 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 accept where you are at with you addiction and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of AA in Paintsville live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.