AA Meetings Sparta, KY

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.82 miles away and meets on Tuesday 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: Sanders, Glencoe, Warsaw, and Florence.

Additional local resources: Sparta NA Meetings | Sparta 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 an addict seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Sparta, 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 a hopeless state of mind and body. Their ability to maintain this state is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the support that they received.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Sparta, KY

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to speak their truth and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. 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 drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and discussed 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. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Sparta, KY

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request 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 to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.