Louisa Meeting - Virginia Alcoholics Anonymous (Area 71 VAC)

Purpose: The Louisa Meeting is one of the local gatherings of Alcoholics Anonymous operating under the Virginia Area Committee (Area 71 VAC) of Alcoholics Anonymous in Virginia.

What This Group Provides:

• Peer-led support meetings for individuals seeking sobriety and recovery from alcohol dependency, using the Twelve-Step program.
• Literature and educational materials including copies of the Big Book, Grapevine magazine, and other AA-approved publications.
• Open sharing sessions where members discuss their experience, strength, and hope in a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
• Sponsor support network allowing newcomers to be paired with experienced members for one-on-one guidance through the twelve steps.
• Access to district-level activities within Virginia Area 71, including larger speaker meetings, workshops, and sober social events.
• Connection to AA Hotlines providing 24-hour telephone support for anyone in crisis or needing immediate encouragement to stay sober.
• Registration services for new AA groups or changes in existing group information throughout Virginia.

Meetings & Accessibility

The group strives to be accessible to all individuals. While specific meeting times and location details are not shown on the listing page, the Area 71 website allows users to submit or update meetings to keep the directory current. Distances, transportation, physical accessibility, and special-needs accommodations can be requested through the Accessibilities Committee of Area 71.

Governance & Support

The Virginia Area Committee (Area 71 VAC) operates under the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and voluntarily coordinates the affairs of all AA groups within its geographic boundaries. This includes electing delegates to the General Service Conference, raising funds to support AA service entities, and maintaining public information and corrections committees to carry the message of recovery to the still-suffering alcoholic.