AA Meetings Poynor, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 39.83 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 6:30:00 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: Frankston, Berryville, Coffee City, and New York.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Poynor, TX as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Poynor, TX

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Poynor, TX. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous 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 stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

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 usually focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

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

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Because each Poynor 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 Poynor that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Poynor, TX, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Poynor get sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.