AA Meetings Leonard, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 12.56 miles away and meets on Tuesday 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: Bailey, Trenton, Randolph, and Celeste.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help alcoholics stay sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Leonard, TX as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Leonard, 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 ask for help. The second type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Talking about any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting 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 revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were established to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

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

To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.