AA Meetings Houlka, MS

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.33 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: Thorn, Troy, Algoma, and Houston.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Houlka, MS will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the wish to get sober, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Houlka, MS

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed meetings to assist with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are looking for a meeting on the first three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you are in search of other people's journeys to sobriety, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where only people of your gender will be present. Likely, there is a meeting for everyone. Try them out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Houlka, MS

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous 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. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers 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 this meeting.