AA Meetings Novato, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Novato

Tuesday AA Meetings in Novato

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Novato

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Thursday AA Meetings in Novato

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Friday AA Meetings in Novato

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Saturday AA Meetings in Novato

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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: Ignacio, Black Point, Marinwood, and Lucas Valley

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Novato, California will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories 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 existence without alcohol.

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Novato, California

There are a many different AA meetings in Novato, California. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join 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 usually 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 usually revolves around 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 one or two steps 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 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 is sometimes followed by an open 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.

Since each Novato 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 Novato that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Novato, California, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

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

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous have found 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 recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of Alcoholics Anonymous for a while.

It is important that you reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Novato live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.