AA Meetings Dixon, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 10.45 miles away and meets on Thursday 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: Embudo, Velarde, Canova, and Ojo Sarco.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Dixon, NM 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 overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Dixon, NM

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Dixon, NM. prior to 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 AA Meeting. 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 commonly 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 usually 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 entire 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

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

How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Dixon, NM

To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in 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 request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.