AA Meetings Odessa, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 52.39 miles away and meets on Friday 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: Arcade, Gardendale, West Odessa, and North Cowden.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program created to help alcoholics stay sober. There is no charge to attend an AA Meeting in Odessa, TX as the funding is donated from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Odessa, TX

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Odessa, TX. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic 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. It is not open to friends or family.

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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically 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 typically focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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 may or may not be followed by a conversation.

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

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Odessa, TX

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 remarks 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 journey that lead you through their doors that day.