AA Meetings Fairhaven, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Fairhaven

Tuesday AA Meetings in Fairhaven

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Fairhaven

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Thursday AA Meetings in Fairhaven

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Friday AA Meetings in Fairhaven

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Saturday AA Meetings in Fairhaven

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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: Samoa, Bayview, Eureka, and Cutten

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

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Fairhaven, California will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Fairhaven, California

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Fairhaven, California. Before selecting 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 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. 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 get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At Big Book 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

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 could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

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 could be followed by a dialogue.

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

How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Fairhaven, California

To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.