AA Meetings Langford, MD

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 3.82 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: Sandy Bottom, Pomona, Fairlee, and Georgetown.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Langford, MD as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Langford, MD

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Langford, MD. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At these 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 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 typically involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Being that each Langford 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 Langford that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Langford, MD, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Langford, MD

To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.