AA Meetings Lake Sarasota, FL

Monday AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota

Tuesday AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota

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Thursday AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota

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Friday AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota

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Saturday AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota

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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: Bee Ridge, Sarasota Springs, Fruitville, and South Gate Ridge

Additional local resources: Lake Sarasota NA Meetings | Lake Sarasota Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help alcoholics get sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Lake Sarasota, Florida as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

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

Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Lake Sarasota, Florida

There are a variety different AA meetings in Lake Sarasota, Florida. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important 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 AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection 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 may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Being that each Lake Sarasota 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 Lake Sarasota that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Lake Sarasota, Florida, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first meeting in Lake Sarasota, Florida

To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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 ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.