AA Meetings Dodson, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.19 miles away and meets on Monday at 7:30:00 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: McKnight, Hollis, Wellington, and Vinson.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help alcoholics get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Dodson, TX as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Dodson, TX

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to speak their truth and reach out for 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. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused on the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can attend an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Dodson, TX

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.