AA Meetings Hattiesburg, MS

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.53 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 5:30:00 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: Bonhomie, Palmers Crossing, West Hattiesburg, and Arnold Line.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hattiesburg, MS as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

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

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hattiesburg, MS

There are a variety different AA meetings in Hattiesburg, MS. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

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

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 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 then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, 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 typically 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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.

Being that each Hattiesburg AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Hattiesburg that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Hattiesburg, MS, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Hattiesburg, MS

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk in 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to ask for 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 this meeting.