So, What really happens at an AA meeting?

Aug 17, 2025

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This week on Sober Awkward, Vic is flying solo. Hamish is off cleaning up family related vomit, and Vic is croaky-voiced and a bit rattled after being told to keep her legs shut in the comments section of a UK Newspaper. Note to self… never read the comments.But onto more important things. In the lead up to National Recovery Month in September, we’re diving into all the different types of support out there for people who are questioning their drinking. Today we are digging into the big one. Alcoholics Anonymous.

Vic shares her own experience of attending an AA meeting, clears up a few common misconceptions, including what a “dry drunk” really means. She also chats with Sal, a long-time AA member who answers the questions you’ve always wanted to ask but maybe felt too awkward to.

What actually happens in those meetings? Do you have to call yourself an alcoholic? Is it all religion and guilt? And most importantly, is it the right path for you?

With honest questions from the Sober Awkward and Cuppa community and plenty of myth-busting along the way, this episode lifts the lid on the sometimes secretive, often misunderstood world of AA.

Whether you end up there or not, this is about curiosity, ditching shame and knowing that whatever path you take, you deserve support.

https://aa.org.au/contact-aa

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/

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💛 Resources & Links

https://aa.org.au/contact-aa

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/

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