AA Meetings New London, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 56.94 miles away and meets on Thursday 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: Overton, Selman City, Laird Hill, and Arp.

Additional local resources: New London NA Meetings | New London Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in New London, TX will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the want to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in New London, TX

It is important when coming to AA that you choose a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that inspires members to speak their truth and reach out for help. The next type of meeting would be a single gender 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 maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific 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 not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in New London, TX

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in 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. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.