AA Meetings Gardners, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 11.56 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 7:01:00 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: Idaville, Aspers, Bendersville, and Floradale.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Gardners, PA as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Gardners, PA

Alcoholism is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has created meetings to help with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are looking for a meeting on the first three steps, you should choose a beginner meeting. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a good choice. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will be beneficial. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. Likely, 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 AA meeting in Gardners, PA

To get the most out of your initial AA 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to inquire about 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 to this meeting.