AA Meetings Mathiston, MS

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.67 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 7:30:00 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: Maben, Clarkson, Eupora, and Walthall.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Mathiston, MS will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to achieve sobriety, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Mathiston, MS

There are a many different AA meetings in Mathiston, MS. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, 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 wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly 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 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 commonly 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 a specific step or 2 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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 dialogue.

Because each Mathiston 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 Mathiston that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Mathiston, MS, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Mathiston stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.