AA Meetings Chesapeake Beach, MD

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.1 miles away and meets on Saturday 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: North Beach, Randle Cliff Beach, Rose Haven, and Sunderland.

Additional local resources: Chesapeake Beach NA Meetings | Chesapeake Beach Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help alcoholics stay sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Chesapeake Beach, MD as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

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

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Chesapeake Beach, MD

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Chesapeake Beach, MD. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 has a desire 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 AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly revolves around 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 usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Since each Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Chesapeake Beach, MD, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Chesapeake Beach, MD

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Chesapeake Beach live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.