AA Meetings Ludlow, VT

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

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.04 miles away and meets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m..

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Proctorsville, Cavendish, Perkinsville, and North Springfield.

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help alcoholics stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Ludlow, VT as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their dependence on alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ludlow, VT

There are a many different AA meetings in Ludlow, VT. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically involves 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 one or two steps 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 then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Since each Ludlow 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 Ludlow that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Ludlow, VT, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ludlow, VT

The most successful members of AA tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For alcoholics who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise 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 attendees of AA in Ludlow stay sober, so people are going to be want to help you get sober too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.