AA Meetings Nantucket, MA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.2 miles away and meets on Saturday 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: Madaket, Siasconset, Edgartown, and West Yarmouth.

Additional local resources: Nantucket NA Meetings | Nantucket Addiction Treatment | Nantucket Suboxone Doctors

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Nantucket, MA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Nantucket, MA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Nantucket, MA. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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

Being that each Nantucket 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 Nantucket that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Nantucket, MA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Nantucket, MA

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.