AA Meetings Tularosa, NM

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.43 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: La Luz, Bent, Alamogordo, and Mescalero.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol stay sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Tularosa, NM as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Tularosa, NM

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Tularosa, NM. prior to 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study traditionally 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 AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation 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 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 could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Tularosa Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Tularosa that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Tularosa, NM, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Tularosa, NM

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Tularosa get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.