AA Meetings Bartonsville, MD

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Bartonsville, Maryland.

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.77 miles away and meets on Sunday at 10:00:00 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: Spring Ridge, Linganore, New Market, and Ballenger Creek.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Bartonsville, MD will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Bartonsville, MD

It is important when coming to AA that you select 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 only for new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to share their stories and ask for help. The second 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 stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering 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 focused around 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 maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can attend 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 Bartonsville, MD

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 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. Make sure to inquire about 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 your first AA meeting.