AA Meetings Laguna Niguel, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel

Tuesday AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel

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Thursday AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel

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Friday AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel

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Saturday AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel

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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: South Laguna, Top Of The World, Laguna Beach, and San Juan Capistrano

Additional local resources: Laguna Niguel NA Meetings | Laguna Niguel Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly 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 Laguna Niguel, California will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Laguna Niguel, California

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Laguna Niguel, California. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial 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 has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 usually revolves around 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 traditionally focuses on one or two steps 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Because each Laguna Niguel 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 Laguna Niguel that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Laguna Niguel, California, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Laguna Niguel, California

To benefit the most from your initial 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. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.