AA Meetings Carpinteria, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Carpinteria

Tuesday AA Meetings in Carpinteria

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Carpinteria

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Thursday AA Meetings in Carpinteria

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Friday AA Meetings in Carpinteria

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Saturday AA Meetings in Carpinteria

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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: Toro Canyon, Summerland, Montecito, and Casitas Springs

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

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help its members achieve sobriety. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Carpinteria, California as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Carpinteria, California

It is important when coming to Alcoholics Anonymous that you choose a meeting that is suited for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and accept help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is closed to any discussion that does not involve how to stay sober from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a gathering that is simply focused on a single step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings revolve around the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were established to maintain order throughout Alcoholics Anonymous and holding each group accountable to these traditions is the reason you can walk into a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous anywhere in the world to hear the same message.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Carpinteria, California

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.