AA Meetings La Luz, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 3.27 miles away and meets on Monday 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: Alamogordo, High Rolls, Tularosa, and Boles Acres.

Additional local resources: La Luz NA Meetings | La Luz Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in La Luz, NM as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in La Luz, NM

There are a many different AA meetings in La Luz, NM. Before selecting 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 wants 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 stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 one or two steps 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 internal contemplation 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 La Luz 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 La Luz that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in La Luz, NM, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in La Luz, NM

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is recommended that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in La Luz get sober, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.