AA Meetings Pismo Beach, CA

Monday AA Meetings in Pismo Beach

Tuesday AA Meetings in Pismo Beach

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Pismo Beach

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Thursday AA Meetings in Pismo Beach

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Friday AA Meetings in Pismo Beach

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Saturday AA Meetings in Pismo Beach

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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: Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Edna

Additional local resources: Pismo Beach NA Meetings | Pismo Beach Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a fellowship founded to help those who struggle from alcohol dependence achieve sobriety. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Pismo Beach, California as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.

AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol dependance in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Selecting An AA Meeting in Pismo Beach, California

There are a variety different AA meetings in Pismo Beach, California. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes 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 attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 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 could 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 entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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 could be followed by a discussion.

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

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

To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 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 phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.