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What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a free support group for those struggling with alcohol addiction. Regular group meetings are available in Macon and Bibb County.
Macon AA Group
- Monday 8:00 PM – Open discussion
- Wednesday 12:00 PM – Big Book study
- Friday 7:00 PM – Speaker meeting
North Macon Men’s Group
- Tuesday 7:30 PM – Closed men’s meeting
- Thursday 7:30 PM – Open speaker meeting
South Bibb County AA
- Sunday 10:00 AM – Open discussion
- Sunday 8:00 PM – Closed meeting
- Wednesday 8:00 PM – Beginners meeting
The 12 Steps of AA
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship that provides support for people seeking to overcome alcohol addiction. The program outlines a 12-step process to guide members on their recovery journey:
- We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
- Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
- Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being is the exact nature of our wrongs.
- Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- Made a list of all the people we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
- Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.
- Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
- Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
AA provides a supportive community and guidance for members in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia to make positive changes in their lives. The 12 steps outline a process of self-reflection, making amends, conscious contact with a higher power, and helping others that aims to motivate alcoholics toward recovery.
Getting Started with AA in Macon
Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local meetings in the Macon area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local AA Meeting
There are two main types of AA meetings in Macon:
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open | Anyone can attend, including non-alcoholics |
| Closed | Only those who have a desire to stop drinking may attend |
Arrive 10-15 minutes early and introduce yourself to the leader or regular members as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You may receive welcome keychain tags marking periods of sobriety milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The tags serve as visible reminders of progress and perseverance.