AA Meetings Pollok, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 79.24 miles away and meets on Wednesday 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: Wells, Hudson, Keltys, and Vair.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help those who struggle from alcohol abuse stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Pollok, TX as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is among the most commonly known 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 commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in Pollok, TX

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and accept help. The next type of meeting would be a gender specific 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 illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting 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. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Pollok, TX

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 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 be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.