AA Meetings Ridgecrest, WA

Monday AA Meetings in Ridgecrest

Tuesday AA Meetings in Ridgecrest

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Ridgecrest

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Thursday AA Meetings in Ridgecrest

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Friday AA Meetings in Ridgecrest

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Saturday AA Meetings in Ridgecrest

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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: North City, Shoreline, Sheridan Beach, and Richmond Highlands

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Ridgecrest, Washington 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 yearn to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.

Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ridgecrest, Washington

There are a many different AA meetings in Ridgecrest, Washington. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 be an alcoholic 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 commonly 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the 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.

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

How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Ridgecrest, Washington

To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.