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?

AA is a fellowship organized to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hattiesburg, MS as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA 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 commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hattiesburg, MS

There are a variety different AA meetings in Hattiesburg, MS. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves 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 traditionally 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 AA 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 could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Hattiesburg, MS, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hattiesburg, MS

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. 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 AA for a while.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hattiesburg maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.