AA Meetings Beverly, MA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.89 miles away and meets on Friday at 7:30:00 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: Salem, Danvers, Marblehead, and Manchester-by-the-Sea.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help its members achieve sobriety. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Beverly, MA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Beverly, MA

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 Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and ask for help. The second type of meeting would be a single gender 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 stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single 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 different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Beverly, MA

To get the most out of your initial AA 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. 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 to this meeting.