AA Meetings Athol, MA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Athol, Massachusetts.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.05 miles away and meets on Sunday 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: Orange, Petersham, Baldwinville, and Winchendon. Click here for Athol substance abuse treatment.

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Athol, MA 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 overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Athol, MA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. AA has developed meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are searching for a meeting on the 1st three steps, you should select a beginner meeting. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you are in search of other people's journeys to sobriety, 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 help. 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 fits your needs.

How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Athol, MA

To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.