AA Meetings Hanford, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Hanford

Tuesday AA Meetings in Hanford

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Hanford

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Thursday AA Meetings in Hanford

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Friday AA Meetings in Hanford

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Saturday AA Meetings in Hanford

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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: Home Garden, Armona, Grangeville, and Hardwick

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Hanford, California will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Hanford, California

There are a many different AA meetings in Hanford, California. 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 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes 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 AA 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 these meetings, a member will commonly 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly 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 usually focuses on a specific step or 2 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 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Hanford 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 Hanford that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Hanford, California, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hanford, California

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is important that you reach your hand out and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hanford get sober, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.