AA Meetings Bradford, VT

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Bradford, Vermont.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.04 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: Newbury, Fairlee, North Haverhill, and Wells River.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help its members get sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bradford, VT as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

AA is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bradford, VT

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you choose a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not limited to only new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to speak their truth and reach out for help. The second 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. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific 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 Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are not the same as the 12 steps. The traditions are built to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can walk into a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in across the globe to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Bradford, VT

To benefit the most from your first AA 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.