AA Meetings Serafina, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 7.01 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: Santa Ana, Ribera, Sena, and San Jose.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence get sober. There is no charge to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Serafina, NM as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Serafina, NM

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Serafina, NM. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA 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 join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 commonly 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 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 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 traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

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

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Serafina, NM

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.