AA Meetings Saratoga, TX

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.06 miles away and meets on Saturday at 5:00:00 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: Batson, Honey Island, Hull, and Sour Lake.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

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

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the 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 usually small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Saratoga, TX

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Saratoga, TX. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. 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 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study usually focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection 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 could be followed by a conversation.

Since each Saratoga 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 Saratoga that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Saratoga, TX, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Saratoga, TX

The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Saratoga stay sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.