AA Meetings Capitan, NM

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Capitan, New Mexico.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.56 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 7:00:00 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: Fort Stanton, Nogal, Alto, and Ruidoso.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Capitan, NM will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain a sober life is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the gift that they received.

The Best Method of Choosing an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Capitan, NM

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed meetings to guide you through each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are in search of a meeting on the first three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. If you are through your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a single gender group, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where you wont find anyone of the opposite gender there. Likely, there is a meeting for everyone. Try them out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Capitan, NM

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.