AA Meetings South Padre Island, TX

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in South Padre Island, Texas.

The closest AA meeting to you is 51.02 miles away and meets on Monday at 8:00:00 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: Laguna Heights, Port Isabel, Laguna Vista, and Bayview.

Additional local resources: South Padre Island NA Meetings | South Padre Island Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in South Padre Island, TX will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

How to Choose an AA Meeting in South Padre Island, TX

It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to share their stories and reach out for help. The next type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to one gender. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are based off the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can join an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in South Padre Island, TX

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.