AA Meetings Sofia, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 35.27 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 6:00:00 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: Gladstone, Grande, Grenville, and Mount Dora.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Sofia, NM as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Sofia, NM

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

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually focuses on one or two steps 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Because each Sofia Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Sofia that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Sofia, NM, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. 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 been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Sofia maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.