AA Meetings Evington, VA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 8.31 miles away and meets on Wednesday at 12:00:00 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: Evington, Lynch Station, Lynch Station, and Timberlake.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help its members get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Evington, VA as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

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

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Evington, VA

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Evington, VA. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA 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 then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly 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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Because each Evington 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 Evington that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Evington, VA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Evington, VA

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find 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 recommended that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Evington maintain their sobriety, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.