AA Meetings Grape Creek, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 61.76 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:30:00 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: Carlsbad, San Angelo, Water Valley, and Orient.

Additional local resources: Grape Creek NA Meetings | Grape Creek Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help those who suffer from dependence to alcohol get sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Grape Creek, TX as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is one of most commonly recognized 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 usually small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Grape Creek, TX

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Grape Creek, TX. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

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

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 could be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Grape Creek 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 Grape Creek that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Grape Creek, TX, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Grape Creek, TX

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of Alcoholics Anonymous in Grape Creek stay sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.