AA Meetings Altoona, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 17.7 miles away and meets on Thursday 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: Greenwood, Lakemont, Hollidaysburg, and Duncansville.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an addict wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Altoona, PA will help them build a support system to help achieve sobriety. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining a sober life is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the support that they received.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Altoona, PA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has curated meetings to help with each individual piece of your independence from alcohol. If you are searching for a meeting on the 1st three steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to explore your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you are in search of stories of inspiration for overcoming alcoholism, a speaker meeting is a good starting point. 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 group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where only people of your gender will be present. All in all there is a meeting for everyone. Try them out until you find one that you feel most comfortable at.

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

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.