Monday AA Meetings in Portola
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, Open
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, Open
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, Open
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
United Methodist Church
Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Big Book, Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Open
40.86 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Open
40.89 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Portola
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Fellowship Community Church
Literature, Open
35.93 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Discussion, LGBTQ, Location Temporarily Closed, Open, Wheelchair Access
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Big Book, Open
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, Open, Young People
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
UNR William Raggio Bldg Room # 1001
Discussion, Open, Young People
39.92 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Birthday, Discussion, Open
40.67 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Women
40.67 miles from the center of Portola, CA
United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Discussion, Literature, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Grapevine, Online Meeting, Open
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Reno Buddhist Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
41.07 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Portola
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Blue Canyon-Nyack Airport
AA Big Book Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
40.01 miles from the center of Portola, CA
As Bill Sees It, Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Open, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Saint John's Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access
40.97 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Reno Buddhist Center
Candlelight, Meditation, Open, Step Meeting
41.07 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Driars Club
Closed, Step Meeting
41.24 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Triangle Club
Discussion, Meditation, Open
41.36 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Thursday AA Meetings in Portola
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First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Closed, Women
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
United Methodist Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Big Book, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Grapevine, Online Meeting, Open
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Driars Club
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
41.24 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Friday AA Meetings in Portola
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VFW Hall
Discussion, Meditation, Open, Speaker
32.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Brownsville Lutheran Church
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
37.29 miles from the center of Portola, CA
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, Open
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Discussion, LGBTQ, Location Temporarily Closed, Open, Wheelchair Access
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Birthday, Discussion, Open
40.67 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Women
40.67 miles from the center of Portola, CA
United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Open
40.89 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Saturday AA Meetings in Portola
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First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Silver Legacy
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
40.44 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Grapevine, Online Meeting, Open
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Saint John's Presbyterian Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
40.97 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Triangle Club
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
41.36 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Triangle Club
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
41.36 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Sunday AA Meetings in Portola
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Fellowship Community Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
35.93 miles from the center of Portola, CA
First Congregational Church In the annex building uphill by church
Discussion, LGBTQ, Open, Wheelchair Access
39.33 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Reno Assembly of God
Big Book, Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Tradition Study
40.11 miles from the center of Portola, CA
United Methodist Church
Candlelight, Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
40.85 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Reno Buddhist Center
Discussion, Open, Secular
41.07 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Driars Club
Discussion, Meditation, Open
41.24 miles from the center of Portola, CA
Triangle Club
Big Book, Candlelight, Discussion, Open
41.36 miles from the center of Portola, CA
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Delleker, Lake Davis, Iron Horse, and Beckwourth.
Additional local resources: Portola NA Meetings | Portola Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Portola, CA will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be welcomed by your peers that have all lived and survived from a hopeless state of mind and body. Their survival of maintaining this state is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that was given to them.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Portola, CA
There are a many different AA meetings in Portola, CA. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will typically 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study - An AA step study traditionally 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.
Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.
Because each Portola 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 Portola that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Portola, CA, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.
How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Portola, CA
The most successful members of AA have found success through going more for the program than just attending meetings. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.
It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and accept help. Part of staying sober is helping the new attendees of AA in Portola live a sober life, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce who you are, admit that you need help.