AA Meetings Portola Valley, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Portola Valley

Tuesday AA Meetings in Portola Valley

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Portola Valley

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Thursday AA Meetings in Portola Valley

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Friday AA Meetings in Portola Valley

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Saturday AA Meetings in Portola Valley

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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: Los Trancos Woods, Ladera, Sky Londa, and Woodside

Additional local resources: Portola Valley NA Meetings | Portola Valley Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program founded to help those who struggle from dependence to alcohol get sober. It is free to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Portola Valley, 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 get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Portola Valley, California

There are a many different AA meetings in Portola Valley, California. Before 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 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 usually 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation 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 conversation.

Being that each Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Portola Valley, California, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Portola Valley, 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to inquire about 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, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.