AA Meetings Paris, MS

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.77 miles away and meets on Monday at 8:00:00 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: Tula, Banner, Taylor, and Water Valley.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol achieve sobriety. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Paris, MS as the funding is donated 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 achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Paris, MS

There are a many different AA meetings in Paris, MS. prior to selecting 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. 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 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 experience, 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 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 AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

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

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Paris, MS

The members who benefit the most from 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 recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you addiction and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Paris get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.