AA Meetings Petersburg, VA

Monday AA Meetings in Petersburg

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Petersburg

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Saturday AA Meetings in Petersburg

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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: Ettrick, Colonial Heights, Matoaca, and South Chesterfield

Additional local resources: Petersburg NA Meetings | Petersburg 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 express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Petersburg, Virginia will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the wish to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Petersburg, Virginia

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Petersburg, Virginia. prior to selecting 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.

Because each Petersburg Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Petersburg that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Petersburg, Virginia, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Petersburg, Virginia

The members who benefit the most from AA have found success through getting involved in the program. For people 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 recommended that you reach your hand out and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Petersburg live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.