AA Meetings Lake Dallas, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.57 miles away and meets on Saturday 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: Hickory Creek, Shady Shores, Corinth, and Lakewood Village.

Additional local resources: Lake Dallas NA Meetings | Lake Dallas Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Lake Dallas, TX as the funding is accepted on a [donation 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Lake Dallas, TX

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Lake Dallas, TX. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 wishes 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 attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA 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 these meetings, a member will typically 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study traditionally 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Lake Dallas AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Lake Dallas that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Lake Dallas, TX, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Lake Dallas, TX

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to request 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, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.