AA Meetings Hawthorne, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Hawthorne

Tuesday AA Meetings in Hawthorne

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Hawthorne

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Thursday AA Meetings in Hawthorne

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Friday AA Meetings in Hawthorne

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Saturday AA Meetings in Hawthorne

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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: Del Aire, Lennox, Lawndale, and Alondra Park

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help alcoholics get sober. There is no charge to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hawthorne, California as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

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

Choosing An AA Meeting in Hawthorne, California

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Hawthorne, California. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA – 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 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 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 follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

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 typically involves reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study typically focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not 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 entire 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Hawthorne, California, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Hawthorne, California

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 suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the new people of AA in Hawthorne live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.