AA Meetings Somerset, MD

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.99 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 7:00:00 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: Chevy Chase Village, Chevy Chase Section Three, Chevy Chase Section Five, and Martins Additions.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence obtain sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Somerset, 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Somerset, MD

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is suited 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 inspires them to speak their truth and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Speaking of any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Somerset, MD

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 ask for a meeting list, with contact information 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.