Monday AA Meetings in Portland
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Men
0.65 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
1.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Bethany Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
3.24 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Christ Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
3.44 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Women
5.65 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
United Methodist Church
Big Book, Open
8.54 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
8.7 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.92 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Edificio de la Comunidad
Discussion, Open, Spanish
9.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rushford Center
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.6 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Meriden Nursing Home & Rehab Center
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Tuesday AA Meetings in Portland
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First Congregational Church
Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
1.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Grace Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
4.08 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.7 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Solomon Wells House
Closed, Discussion
9.48 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.69 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Saint Joseph School
Big Book, Open
10.02 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom, Women
10.03 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
10.03 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Church of Christ
Discussion, Men, Open
10.48 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion
10.57 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Montville Union Baptist Church
Closed, Discussion, Men
11.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Wednesday AA Meetings in Portland
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First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
1.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hilltop Covenant Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.48 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Water's Edge Rehab
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.49 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Patrick Church
Discussion, Men, Open, Wheelchair Access
4.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Congregational Ch of East Hampton
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
6.27 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Men, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.58 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Marlborough Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.27 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Newington Doyle Senior Ctr
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.54 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Grace Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Women
9.57 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rushford Center
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Women
9.6 miles from the center of Portland, CT
1st Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.7 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Thursday AA Meetings in Portland
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St Mary's School
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
0.98 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
1.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Women
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.22 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Higganum United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
6.75 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Berlin Congregational Church
Big Book, Closed
6.75 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.58 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
8.7 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St James Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.04 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Staffordville Gospel Church
Discussion, Open
9.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Community Fellowship Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.35 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Friday AA Meetings in Portland
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First Congregational Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
1.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Christ Lutheran Church
Big Book, Closed
3.44 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker
8.28 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open
8.86 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.95 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rushford Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.6 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Marks Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open, Step Meeting
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Saturday AA Meetings in Portland
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion
0.65 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Young People
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
6.11 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
8.7 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.86 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Edificio de la Comunidad
Open, Spanish, Speaker
9.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Trinity Episcopal Church
Discussion, LGBTQ, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.49 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Shelter Now, St Vincent DePaul
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.73 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Marks Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
9.99 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Moodus Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
10.75 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Montville Union Baptist Church
Discussion, Open
11.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hardware City Club
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.11 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Sunday AA Meetings in Portland
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open
0.65 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Church of Middletown
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.17 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Apple Rehab
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
5.66 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
5.87 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Congregational Ch of East Hampton
Big Book, Open
6.27 miles from the center of Portland, CT
East Hampton Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom, Women
6.45 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St James Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.04 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.41 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational First Baptist Church
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.85 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Studio At Billings Forge
Open, Step Meeting
10.94 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Montville Union Baptist Church
Big Book, Closed
11.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hardware City Club
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom, Women
11.11 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hardware City Club
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.11 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hardware City Club
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.11 miles from the center of Portland, CT
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Middletown, Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton, and Higganum.
Additional local resources: Portland NA Meetings | Portland Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Portland, CT as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.
Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.
Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Portland, CT
There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Portland, CT. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic 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. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.
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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 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 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 entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Portland 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 Portland that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Portland, CT, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Portland, CT
To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to this meeting.