AA Meetings Carrizozo, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.15 miles away and meets on Thursday at 7:15:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Nogal, Coyote, Capitan, and Oscura.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Carrizozo, NM will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Carrizozo, NM

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Carrizozo, NM. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction 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 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 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Since each Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Carrizozo, NM, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carrizozo, NM

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Carrizozo get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.