AA Meetings Ridgeway, VA

Monday AA Meetings in Ridgeway

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ridgeway

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ridgeway

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ridgeway

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Friday AA Meetings in Ridgeway

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ridgeway

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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: Price, Horse Pasture, Martinsville, and Sandy Level

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

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship created to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Ridgeway, Virginia as the funding is accepted on a [donation 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. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members stay sober.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Ridgeway, Virginia

There are a variety different AA meetings in Ridgeway, Virginia. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA 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 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 take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly 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 might 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 length of the meeting. 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 might be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Ridgeway, Virginia, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Ridgeway, Virginia

To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.