AA Meetings Milnesand, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 36.32 miles away and meets on Monday at 12:00:00 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: Crossroads, Pep, Bledsoe, and Dora.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Milnesand, NM as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

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

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Milnesand, NM

There are a variety different AA meetings in Milnesand, NM. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually 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 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 usually revolves around 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 meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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.

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

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Milnesand, 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Milnesand get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.