AA Meetings Abbottstown, PA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania.

The closest AA meeting to you is 15.2 miles away and meets on Monday at 8:00 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: East Berlin, New Oxford, Hampton, and Hanover.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Abbottstown, PA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

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

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Abbottstown, PA

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has curated meetings to help with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are in search of a meeting on the 1st three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be an ideal choice. If you are in search of other people's journeys to sobriety, a speaker meeting is where you need to be. If you are through your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a single gender group, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where you wont find anyone of the opposite gender there. The fact of the matter is there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you find most beneficial.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Abbottstown, PA

To get the most out of your initial 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.