AA Meetings Newington, VA

Monday AA Meetings in Newington

Tuesday AA Meetings in Newington

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Newington

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Thursday AA Meetings in Newington

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Friday AA Meetings in Newington

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Saturday AA Meetings in Newington

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Sunday AA Meetings in Newington

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Newington, Pohick, Pohick, and Lorton.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Newington, VA will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the wish to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Newington, VA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Newington, VA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book 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 journey, 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 revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end 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 might 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 length of the 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Being that each Newington 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 Newington that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Newington, VA, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Newington, VA

The most successful members of AA have found success through getting involved in the program. For alcoholics 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 admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Newington stay sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.