AA Meetings Bertram, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 9.8 miles away and meets on Thursday at 7:00:00 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: Liberty Hill, Burnet, Briggs, and Watson.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse get sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Bertram, TX as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Bertram, TX

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

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

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Bertram Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Bertram that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bertram, TX, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Bertram, TX

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people 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 important that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bertram live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.