AA Meetings Carrollton Manor, MD

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.34 miles away and meets on Saturday at 6:00:00 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: Arden on the Severn, Severna Park, Herald Harbor, and Millersville.

Additional local resources: Carrollton Manor NA Meetings | Carrollton Manor Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Carrollton Manor, MD as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carrollton Manor, MD

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to share their stories and reach out for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Talking about any other substance use addictions 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 on the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Carrollton Manor, MD

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.