Monday AA Meetings in Albany
New Covenant Presbyterian
Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Handicap Accessible Closed AA Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Anniversary Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Third Reform Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Bethany Reformed Church
Step Study Meeting Handicap Accessible Anniversary Open Meeting
0.8 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Center
Closed AA Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Labor Temple
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.32 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Unitarian Church
Step Study Meeting Speaker Meeting Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.44 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Big Book Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Cathedral Of All Saints
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
2.19 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Faith And Love Fellowship Church
Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
3.29 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Big Book Anniversary Open Meeting
4.55 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Blooming Grove Reformed Church
Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Tuesday AA Meetings in Albany
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McKownville Methodist Church
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
McKnownville Methodist Church
Handicap Accessible Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Public School #1
Speaker Meeting Open Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Unity Church
Step Study Meeting LGBT Handicap Accessible Big Book Open Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Center
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Emmaus Methodist Church
Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.07 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.49 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
3rd Reformed Church
Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Immaculate Conception Rectory
Discussion Meeting Big Book Open Meeting
2.4 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Delmar Reformed Church
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
3.59 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Delmar Presbyterian Church
Women's Meeting Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
4.36 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Mary's Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
4.5 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Wednesday AA Meetings in Albany
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All Saints Catholic Academy
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.5 miles from the center of Albany, NY
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Bethany Reformed Church
Step Study Meeting Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
0.8 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Ctr.
Open Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Third Reformed Church
Big Book Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Pride Center
Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Speaker Meeting Men Meditation Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Big Book Open Meeting
1.91 miles from the center of Albany, NY
The Next Step Inc
Step Study Meeting Speaker Meeting Handicap Accessible Big Book Closed AA Meeting
1.97 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Mary's Church
Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
2.54 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Church in Albany
Handicap Accessible Big Book Closed AA Meeting
2.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Old First Presbyterian Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
3.29 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Blooming Grove Church
Step Study Meeting Big Book Open Meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First United Methodist Church
Step Study Meeting Big Book Open Meeting
6.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Thursday AA Meetings in Albany
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McKownville United Methodist Church
Speaker Meeting Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
New Covenant Presbyterian
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Christ the King Church
Open Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Center
Literature Meeting Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Blessed Sacrament Church
Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
0.99 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Jewish Community Center
Speaker Meeting Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.26 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Young People Speaker Meeting Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Speaker Meeting Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Stratton VA Medical Center
Speaker Meeting Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
1.7 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Step Study Meeting Big Book Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
3rd Reformed Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Cathedral Of All Saints
Step Study Meeting Open Meeting
2.19 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Public School #1
Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
2.79 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Friday AA Meetings in Albany
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New Covenant Presbyterian
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Women's Meeting Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Anniversary Open Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Bethany Reformed Church
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.8 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Center
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Center
LGBT Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Emmaus Methodist Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.07 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Speaker Meeting Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.49 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Mary's Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
2.54 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Public School #1
Big Book Open Meeting
2.79 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Delmar Reformed Church
Handicap Accessible Big Book Open Meeting
3.59 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Greenbush Reformed Church Ed. Bldg.
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
7.37 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Greenbush Reformed Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
7.37 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Saturday AA Meetings in Albany
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New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Speaker Meeting Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
McKownville United Methodist
Men Meditation Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
McKownville United Methodist Church
Men Meditation Handicap Accessible Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Handicap Accessible Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
0.73 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Bethany Reformed Church
Big Book Open Meeting
0.8 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Emmaus Methodist Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.07 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Open Meeting
1.49 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Public School #1
Speaker Meeting Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
2.79 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
4.55 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Sunday AA Meetings in Albany
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Discussion Meeting Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
0.55 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Public School #1
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
0.75 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Capital District Recovery Center
Open Meeting
0.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Unitarian Universalist Church
Step Study Meeting Literature Meeting LGBT Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
1.44 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
1.61 miles from the center of Albany, NY
VA Medical Center
Literature Meeting Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
1.7 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book Beginners Meeting Open Meeting
1.86 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Israel AME Church
Speaker Meeting Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
1.92 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Albany Citizens Council on Alcoholism
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
2.7 miles from the center of Albany, NY
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Big Book Open Meeting
3.12 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Delmar Presbyterian Church
Women's Meeting Traditions Meeting Step Study Meeting Handicap Accessible Open Meeting
4.36 miles from the center of Albany, NY
First Methodist Church
Literature Meeting Open Meeting
6.88 miles from the center of Albany, NY
Love Lutheran Church
Discussion Meeting Closed AA Meeting
7.63 miles from the center of Albany, NY
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Roessleville, Loudonville, Rensselaer, and Menands.
Additional local resources: Albany NA Meetings | Albany Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Albany, NY will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to stop drinking, and live a productive life without alcohol.
Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Albany, NY
There are a many different AA meetings in Albany, NY. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 usually 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 talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study - An AA step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 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 AA Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. 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 dialogue.
Being that each Albany 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 Albany that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Albany, NY, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Albany, NY
To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.