AA Meetings Devine, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 59.85 miles away and meets on Friday 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: Natalia, Bigfoot, Moore, and Lytle.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help alcoholics obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Devine, TX as the funding is voluntary based only 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Devine, TX

It is important when coming to AA that you choose a meeting that is suited 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 motivates them to share their stories and accept 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 closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting 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 AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were implemented to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can attend an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Devine, 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 give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information 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.