AA Meetings Pearsall, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 63.01 miles away and meets on Monday 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: North Pearsall, Derby, Moore, and Hilltop.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Pearsall, TX will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Pearsall, TX

There are a variety different AA meetings in Pearsall, TX. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend 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 drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves 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 one or two steps 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Pearsall 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 Pearsall that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Pearsall, TX, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

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

The most successful members of AA have found 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 advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is recommended that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of AA in Pearsall stay sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.