AA Meetings Charlestown, NH

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Charlestown, New Hampshire.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.82 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 8:00 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: Springfield, North Walpole, Bellows Falls, and Saxtons River.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place 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 Charlestown, NH will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Charlestown, NH

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Charlestown, NH. Before 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 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 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 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Charlestown 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 Charlestown that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Charlestown, NH, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Charlestown, NH

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Charlestown live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.