AA Meetings Coachella, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Coachella

Tuesday AA Meetings in Coachella

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Coachella

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Thursday AA Meetings in Coachella

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Friday AA Meetings in Coachella

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Saturday AA Meetings in Coachella

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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: Guernville, Thermal, Indio, and Vista Santa Rosa

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program organized to help alcoholics stay sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Coachella, California as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

AA is among the most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are usually small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Coachella, California

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Coachella, California. Before 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes 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 attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – 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 then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting – At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.

Because each Coachella Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Coachella that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Coachella, California, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Coachella, California

The members who benefit the most from Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. 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 successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the new members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Coachella get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.