AA Meetings Bristol, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.14 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 7:30:00 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: Burlington, West Bristol, Edgely, and Croydon.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Bristol, PA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

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

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to share their stories and accept help. Another type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are closed to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

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

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 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 hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.