AA Meetings Johnstown, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Johnstown

Tuesday AA Meetings in Johnstown

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Johnstown

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Thursday AA Meetings in Johnstown

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Friday AA Meetings in Johnstown

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Saturday AA Meetings in Johnstown

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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: Glenview, Lakeside, Winter Gardens, and Riverview Farms

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Johnstown, California will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to get sober, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Johnstown, California

There are a many different AA meetings in Johnstown, California. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend 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 be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 commonly 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 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 commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study – An AA step study traditionally 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

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

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Johnstown, California

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.