AA Meetings West Middletown, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.65 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: Avella, Buffalo, Woodrow, and Cross Creek.

Additional local resources: West Middletown NA Meetings | West Middletown Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in West Middletown, 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 want to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Selecting An AA Meeting in West Middletown, PA

There are a variety different AA meetings in West Middletown, PA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

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

Because each West Middletown AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find AA meetings in West Middletown that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in West Middletown, PA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of AA have found success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new attendees of AA in West Middletown stay sober, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.