AA Meetings Canaan, VT

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 7.82 miles away and meets on Friday at 8:00 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: West Stewartstown, Beecher Falls, Colebrook, and North Stratford.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Canaan, VT will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to stop drinking, and live a productive existence without alcohol.

The Best Method of Selecting an AA Meeting in Canaan, VT

It is important when coming to AA that you pick 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 solely for new comers but is a meeting that motivates them to share their stories and ask for help. The second type of meeting would be a single gender meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other illicit substances is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were created to maintain order throughout AA and holding each group accountable to these traditions is why you can attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Canaan, VT

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.