AA Meetings Selinsgrove, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 10.9 miles away and meets on Saturday at 10:00:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Hummels Wharf, Kratzerville, Shamokin Dam, and Freeburg.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Selinsgrove, PA as the funding is voluntarily contributed 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 achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Selinsgrove, PA

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you choose a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to share their stories and ask for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other drugs 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 are based off the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can join an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

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

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.