AA Meetings Brownsfield, LA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Brownsfield, Louisiana.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.33 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:30:00 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: Baker, Merrydale, Scotlandville, and Alsen.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence obtain sobriety. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Brownsfield, LA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded 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 experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Brownsfield, LA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Brownsfield, LA. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 typically 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 AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Because each Brownsfield 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 Brownsfield that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Brownsfield, LA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Brownsfield, LA

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Brownsfield maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.