Monday AA Meetings in Valdese
Queen St. Club
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Speaker, Women
6.19 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion
8.79 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Discussion, Open
12.78 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Peace United Church of Christ
Discussion, Open
15.14 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
19.92 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Shelby Presbyterian Church Shelby Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open
32.35 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Tuesday AA Meetings in Valdese
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Queen St. Club In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
6.19 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Lenoir Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open
10.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Closed, Discussion, Women
12.07 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Open
12.07 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Discussion, Open
12.78 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
13.17 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
13.6 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
929 15th St NE #430, Hickory, NC
Discussion, Open, Spanish
14.32 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Johns Parish House
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book, Open
33.75 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Wednesday AA Meetings in Valdese
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First United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
0.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
10.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Big Book, Open
12.63 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Discussion, Open
12.78 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Safe Harbor
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Step Meeting
12.85 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Ruritan Building
Discussion, Open
13.29 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Johns Parish House
Literature, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
27.1 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Thursday AA Meetings in Valdese
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Lenoir Presbyterian Church
Closed, Discussion, Women
10.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Episcopal Church of the Ascension In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
12.07 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Discussion, Open
12.78 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
First United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
13.01 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
929 15th St NE #430, Hickory, NC
Discussion, Open, Spanish
14.32 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Big Book, Open, Speaker
20.99 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Liberty Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
23.99 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Johns Parish House
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Big Book, Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Friday AA Meetings in Valdese
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Philadelphia Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
8.06 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
10.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Discussion, Open
12.78 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Women's Resource Center
Big Book, Discussion, LGBTQ, Open
12.98 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
13.17 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open
18.12 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Johns Parish House
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Saturday AA Meetings in Valdese
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Queen St. Club
Big Book, Open
6.19 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
First Presbyterian Church In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Speaker
7.93 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Lenoir Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open
10.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
First United Methodist Church
Open, Speaker
13.01 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
25.02 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Open, Step Meeting
27.1 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open
28.19 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion
30.44 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
31.97 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Sunday AA Meetings in Valdese
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St. James Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open, Speaker
10.86 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Episcopal Church of the Ascension In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
12.07 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Corinth Reformed United Church of Christ
Closed, Discussion
12.46 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
929 15th St NE #430, Hickory, NC
Discussion, Open, Spanish
14.32 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Saturday Morning Spruce Pine Zoom Meeting Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
30.44 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
30.44 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Discussion
33.75 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church
Big Book, Open
34.64 miles from the center of Valdese, NC
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Rutherford College, Drexel, Connelly Springs, and Icard.
Additional local resources: Valdese NA Meetings | Valdese Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Valdese, NC will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.
Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Valdese, NC
There are a many different AA meetings in Valdese, NC. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, 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 drinking problem 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. 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
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 typically 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
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 could be followed by a dialogue.
Because each Valdese 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 Valdese that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Valdese, NC, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Valdese, NC
To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.