AA Meetings Carmichaels, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.15 miles away and meets on Thursday at 7:00 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: Fairdale, Nemacolin, Dry Tavern, and Ronco.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carmichaels, PA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

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

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Carmichaels, PA

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Carmichaels, PA. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. 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.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study typically 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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

Since each Carmichaels AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Carmichaels that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Carmichaels, PA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carmichaels, PA

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. 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 come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Carmichaels stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you get sober too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.