AA Meetings Westport, PA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.46 miles away and meets on Tuesday 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: Renovo, South Renovo, North Bend, and Hammersley Fork.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship developed to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Westport, PA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Westport, PA

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Westport, PA. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

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

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Westport Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Westport that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Westport, PA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Westport, PA

To get the most out of your initial 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.