AA Meetings Bailey Prairie, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 23.94 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: Holiday Lakes, Angleton, Lake Jackson, and Richwood.

Additional local resources: Bailey Prairie NA Meetings | Bailey Prairie Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Bailey Prairie, TX will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the aspiration to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Bailey Prairie, TX

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Bailey Prairie, TX. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not 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 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Since each Bailey Prairie 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 Bailey Prairie that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Bailey Prairie, TX, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

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

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bailey Prairie stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.