AA Meetings Ararat, VA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Ararat, Virginia.

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.11 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:00 AM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Ararat, Mount Airy, Cana, and Cana.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ararat, VA as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.

The Best Method of Choosing an AA Meeting in Ararat, VA

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 meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages members to share their stories and accept 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 solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused around the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is why you can walk into an AA Meeting anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Ararat, VA

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.