AA Meetings Atlanta, TX

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Atlanta, Texas.

The closest AA meeting to you is 19.56 miles away and meets on Sunday at 2:00:00 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: Queen City, Bloomburg, Bivins, and Domino.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics stay sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Atlanta, TX as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded 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 commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Atlanta, TX

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Atlanta, TX. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA 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 commonly 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 journey, 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 revolves around 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 typically 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Being that each Atlanta AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Atlanta that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Atlanta, TX, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Atlanta, TX

The most successful members of 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Atlanta 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.