AA Meetings Harrisville

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Harrisville, Rhode Island.

The closest AA meeting to you is 3.24 miles away and meets on Friday at 10:30:00 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: Pascoag, Chepachet, Harmony, and Union Village.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Harrisville, RI will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the want to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Harrisville, RI

Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has created meetings to help with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are looking for a meeting on the first 3 steps, you should select a beginner meeting. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting would be a recommended choice. If you want to hear another individuals story of how they overcame alcoholism, a speaker meeting is where you need to be. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where no one of the opposite gender will be there. Likely, there is a meeting for everyone. Try them out until you find one that you find most beneficial.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Harrisville, RI

To benefit the most from 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 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 hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.