AA Meetings West Hattiesburg, MS

Monday AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg

Tuesday AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg

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Wednesday AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg

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Thursday AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg

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Friday AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg

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Saturday AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Arnold Line, Hattiesburg, Bonhomie, and Rawls Springs

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence achieve sobriety. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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 Big Book 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 traditionally 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 West 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 West Hattiesburg that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.