AA Meetings Bradford, TN

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Bradford, Tennessee.

The closest AA meeting to you is 30.77 miles away and meets on Friday at 8:00:00 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: Greenfield, Dyer, Trenton, and Rutherford.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program created to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence achieve sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bradford, TN as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bradford, TN

There are a variety different AA meetings in Bradford, TN. prior to choosing 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 AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time 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 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 one or two steps 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 length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 might be followed by a discussion.

Since each Bradford 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 Bradford that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Bradford, TN, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bradford, TN

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of AA in Bradford maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.