AA Meetings Smyrna, TN

Monday AA Meetings in Smyrna

Tuesday AA Meetings in Smyrna

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Wednesday AA Meetings in Smyrna

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Thursday AA Meetings in Smyrna

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Friday AA Meetings in Smyrna

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Saturday AA Meetings in Smyrna

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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: La Vergne, Lavergne, Nolensville, and Walterhill

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

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Smyrna, Tennessee will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Smyrna, Tennessee

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Smyrna, Tennessee. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study typically 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.

Since each Smyrna Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Smyrna that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Smyrna, Tennessee, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Smyrna, Tennessee

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.

It is smart to reach your hand out and accept help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Smyrna live a sober life, so people are going to be open to helping you not drink too. Stand up, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.