AA Meetings Joffre, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.12 miles away and meets on Monday at 8:00 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: Bulger, Burgettstown, Slovan, and Candor.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship founded to help its members achieve sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Joffre, PA as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Joffre, PA

It is important when coming to AA that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and reach out for help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting 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 revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can join a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Joffre, PA

To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure 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, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.