AA Meetings Shelbyville, TN

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.3 miles away and meets on Friday at 7:30 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: Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Unionville, and Normandy.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help its members achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shelbyville, TN as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Shelbyville, TN

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that inspires members to share their stories and reach out for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Shelbyville, TN

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 ask for 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 this meeting.