AA Meetings Capitol Heights, MD

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 7.44 miles away and meets on Friday at 1:00:00 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: Coral Hills, Walker Mill, Seat Pleasant, and District Heights.

Additional local resources: Capitol Heights NA Meetings | Capitol Heights Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Capitol Heights, MD 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 people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Capitol Heights, MD

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Capitol Heights, MD. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An Alcoholics Anonymous 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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

Because each Capitol Heights Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Capitol Heights that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Capitol Heights, MD, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Capitol Heights, MD

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Capitol Heights get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.