Monday AA Meetings in Kensington
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Literature Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Sign Language
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Big Book Meeting, Closed AA Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Friends Meeting House
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
2.05 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
LDS Church (Enter Vine St.)
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
2.08 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Episcopal Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Gay, LGBTQ, Lesbian, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Transgender
2.72 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, AA Literature Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
3.03 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Kensington
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El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Christ Lutheran Church El Cerrito
Closed AA Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access, Women
1.12 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
AA Big Book Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
St Alban's Episcopal Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.35 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, AA Literature Meeting, Men, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
LDS Church (Enter Vine St.)
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
2.08 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (Fireside Rm)
AA Discussion Meeting, Men, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
2.18 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Kensington
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El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA 12 Step Meeting
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access, Women
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
LDS Church (Enter Vine St.)
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
2.08 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
All Souls Episcopal Parish
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA 12 Step Meeting, Women
2.22 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
All Souls Episcopal Parish
AA Discussion Meeting, LGBTQ, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
2.22 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Thursday AA Meetings in Kensington
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El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access, Women
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Big Book Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Men, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
LDS Church (Enter Vine St.)
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
2.08 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (Fireside Rm)
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA 12 Step Meeting
2.18 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Meditation, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
3.03 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Friday AA Meetings in Kensington
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El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access, Young People's AA Meeting
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Northbrae Community Church
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
1.25 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Solano Community Church
Closed AA Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.34 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
LDS Church (Enter Vine St.)
AA Birthday / Anniversary Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
2.08 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
All Souls Episcopal Parish
Newcomer, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
2.22 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Saturday AA Meetings in Kensington
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El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Secular, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Christ Lutheran Church El Cerrito
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.12 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Big Book Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Birthday / Anniversary Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access, Women
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Meditation, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
3.03 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting
3.03 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
3.03 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Sunday AA Meetings in Kensington
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Kensington Community Church (upstrs conf rm)
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
0.36 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, DD: Dual Diagnosis, AA Literature Meeting, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Courage to Change Fellowship
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.07 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Spanish Speaking AA Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Discussion Meeting, Fragrance Free, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Secular, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
AA Big Book Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
El Cerrito Fellowship
Closed AA Meeting, AA Discussion Meeting, Lesbian, AA Speaker Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access, Women
1.39 miles from the center of Kensington, CA
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (Fireside Rm)
Candlelight, AA Discussion Meeting, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
2.18 miles from the center of Kensington, 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: El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.
Additional local resources: Kensington NA Meetings | Kensington 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 discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Kensington, CA 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 wish to get sober, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.
How to Choose an AA Meeting in Kensington, CA
It is important when coming to AA that you choose a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The first type of meeting is a new comers meeting and is not solely for new comers but is a meeting that encourages them to share their stories and reach out for help. Another type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, either a men’s meeting or women’s meeting. These types of meeting are not opened to the opposite sex. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Talking about any other drugs is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused on the 12 traditions of AA. The 12 traditions are different than the 12 steps. The traditions were established to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.
How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Kensington, CA
To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.