AA Meetings Nellysford, VA

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 5.88 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: Nellysford, Wintergreen, Wintergreen, and Sherando.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Nellysford, VA as the funding is voluntary based only 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 overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Nellysford, VA

There are a many different AA meetings in Nellysford, VA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. 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 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 typically focuses on a specific step or 2 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 meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

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 could be followed by a conversation.

Because each Nellysford AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find AA meetings in Nellysford that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Nellysford, VA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Nellysford, VA

To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.