AA Meetings Mainville, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.76 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: Almedia, Espy, Lime Ridge, and Bloomsburg.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Mainville, PA as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized 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 typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Mainville, PA

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Mainville, PA. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

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

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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

Because each Mainville 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 Mainville that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Mainville, PA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Mainville, PA

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. 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 been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Mainville get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.