AA Meetings Garrett, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 12.49 miles away and meets on Thursday at 8:00:00 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: Meyersdale, Rockwood, Berlin, and Salisbury.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Garrett, PA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to get sober, and live a productive life without alcohol.

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

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you choose 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 inspires members to speak their truth and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to either men or women. 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 substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Garrett, 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 suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you addiction and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of AA in Garrett stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.