Monday AA Meetings in Essex
Emanuel Episcopal
Big Book (BB), Men (M), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
5.19 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Christ Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.33 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. Paul's
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.47 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
6.58 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. Peter's Episcopal
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Men (M)
7.79 miles from the center of Essex, MA
White Whale
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
7.87 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. Mary's
Discussion (D), Open (O)
8.08 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Baptist Church First of Rockport
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
8.2 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Old North Church
Closed (C), Women (W)
9.49 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Essex
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St. John Baptist
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
0.3 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Baptist Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Women (W)
4.93 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Trinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Young People (YP)
5.75 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. John's Episcopal Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
6.57 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First Congregational
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
8.09 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Baptist Church First of Rockport
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
8.2 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Emerson Center
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
8.93 miles from the center of Essex, MA
All Saints Episcopal Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
9.63 miles from the center of Essex, MA
All Saints Episcopal Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
9.63 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Church in Ipswich
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.57 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Our Lady of Good Voyage
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.07 miles from the center of Essex, MA
White Whale
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S)
7.87 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. Michael's
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
9.43 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Essex
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St. John Baptist
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
0.3 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Emmanuel Church, Community Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.76 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
4.79 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First United Methodist
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.8 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Gloucester Health
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
4.91 miles from the center of Essex, MA
United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O)
8.17 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Baptist Church First of Rockport
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
8.2 miles from the center of Essex, MA
All Saints Episcopal Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
9.63 miles from the center of Essex, MA
All Saints Episcopal Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
9.63 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Essex
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North Shore Health Project
Closed (C), Women (W)
4.31 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First Church in Ipswich
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
4.57 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. Paul Lutheran
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.78 miles from the center of Essex, MA
2nd Congregational Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S)
7.3 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Nazarene Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
7.41 miles from the center of Essex, MA
White Whale
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S)
7.87 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Baptist Church First of Rockport
Discussion (D), Open (O)
8.2 miles from the center of Essex, MA
10 Tioga Way
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S)
9.49 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Church in Ipswich
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.57 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Congregational Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.95 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Lady /Victory
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.64 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Trinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
5.75 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First Congregational Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
7.78 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First Congregational
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
8.09 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Emanuel Congregational Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
8.62 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Sunday AA Meetings in Essex
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Annisquam Village Hall
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
5.3 miles from the center of Essex, MA
Christ Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.33 miles from the center of Essex, MA
St. John's
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.66 miles from the center of Essex, MA
White Whale
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S)
7.87 miles from the center of Essex, MA
First Congregational
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
8.09 miles from the center of Essex, MA
All Saints Episcopal Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
9.63 miles from the center of Essex, MA
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Manchester-by-the-Sea, Ipswich, Gloucester, and Beverly.
Additional local resources: Essex NA Meetings | Essex Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Essex, MA will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
How to Choose an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Essex, MA
Alcohol Addiction is a disease of the mind, body, and soul. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed meetings to assist with each individual piece of your sobriety. If you are in search of a meeting on the first three steps, beginner meetings are for you. If you are looking to get more in touch with your spiritual side, attending a meditation meeting can help. If you want to hear other people's journeys to sobriety, a speaker meeting is the right place for you. If you have completed your steps and are now working on the traditions of AA, a traditions meetings will help. If you want to attend a group with just your gender, you can go to a men’s or women's meeting where only people of your gender will be present. The fact of the matter is there is a meeting for everyone. Try different meetings out until you find one that you find most beneficial.
How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Essex, MA
To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.
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