AA Meetings Mansfield, MO

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Mansfield, Missouri.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.28 miles away and meets on Thursday 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: Norwood, Hartville, Seymour, and Ava.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Mansfield, MO as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of 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. AA meetings are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Mansfield, MO

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to speak their truth and reach out for help. The second 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 closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting 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 not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can join an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Mansfield, MO

To benefit the most from your initial 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.