Monday AA Meetings in Portland
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Men
0.72 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
1.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Christ Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
3.43 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Bethany Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
3.52 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Women
5.9 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
United Methodist Church
Big Book, Open
8.81 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
8.97 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.12 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Edificio de la Comunidad
Discussion, Open, Spanish
9.46 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 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
9.68 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Tuesday AA Meetings in Portland
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First Congregational Church
Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
1.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Grace Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
3.95 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.97 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Solomon Wells House
Closed, Discussion
9.74 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.76 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Saint Joseph School
Big Book, Open
10.09 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open
10.25 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
10.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom, Women
10.29 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Church of Christ
Discussion, Men, Open
10.73 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion
10.79 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Montville Union Baptist Church
Discussion, Open
11.34 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Wednesday AA Meetings in Portland
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First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
1.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Water's Edge Rehab
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.4 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hilltop Covenant Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.72 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Patrick Church
Discussion, Men, Open, Wheelchair Access
4.46 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Congregational Ch of East Hampton
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
6.1 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Men, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.8 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Marlborough Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.21 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rushford Center
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Women
9.6 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Newington Doyle Senior Ctr
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.81 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Grace Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Women
9.85 miles from the center of Portland, CT
1st Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.96 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Thursday AA Meetings in Portland
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St Mary's School
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
0.9 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
1.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Women
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.49 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Higganum United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
6.47 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Berlin Congregational Church
Big Book, Closed
6.97 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.8 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
8.97 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St James Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.26 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Community Fellowship Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.26 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Staffordville Gospel Church
Discussion, Open
9.34 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 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
1.67 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Christ Lutheran Church
Big Book, Closed
3.43 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker
8.52 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open
8.93 miles from the center of Portland, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.17 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.47 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
10.18 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open
10.25 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
10.25 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Big Book, Open, Step Meeting
10.25 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Saturday AA Meetings in Portland
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion
0.72 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
2.19 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.96 miles from the center of Portland, CT
South Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Young People
6.07 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Rose of Lima Church Community Center
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.93 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
8.97 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Edificio de la Comunidad
Open, Spanish, Speaker
9.46 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Trinity Episcopal Church
Discussion, LGBTQ, Open, Wheelchair Access
9.74 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Shelter Now, St Vincent DePaul
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.8 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Marks Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
10.18 miles from the center of Portland, CT
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
10.25 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Moodus Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
10.5 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Montville Union Baptist Church
Discussion, Open
11.34 miles from the center of Portland, CT
Hardware City Club
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.36 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: Old Saybrook, Middletown, Lake Pocotopaug, and East Hampton
Additional local resources: Portland NA Meetings | Portland Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a program 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 Portland, Connecticut will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Portland, Connecticut
There are a many different AA meetings in Portland, Connecticut. prior to 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. 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 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves 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 traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.
Since 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 acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Portland, Connecticut, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Portland, Connecticut
The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. If you are attending your first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.
It is smart to accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of not drinking is helping the new people of AA in Portland stay sober, 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.
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