AA Meetings Denison, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.21 miles away and meets on Tuesday 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: Pottsboro, Knollwood, Cartwright, and Colbert.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Denison, TX will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be welcomed by your peers that have all lived and survived from addiction. Their survival of maintaining this state is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the gift that they received.

The Best Method of Selecting an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Denison, TX

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you select a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are closed to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific 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 are built 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 get the most out of your initial meeting in Denison, TX

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.