Monday AA Meetings in Essex
First Congregational Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
4.59 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
4.88 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Men, Open
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Episcopal Church Parish House
Discussion, Newcomer, Open
7.92 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Episcopal Church Parish House
Discussion, Open
7.92 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Marys Old Church Hall
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
8.5 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Church of Christ Congregational
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.02 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Niantic Baptist Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
10.83 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
11.2 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Madison Senior Center
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.38 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Westerly Hospital
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.58 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Crossroads Presbyterian Church
Discussion, Open
12.52 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Women
15.1 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
15.1 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Tuesday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Deep River Congregational Church
Big Book, Open
2.51 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
4.59 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Grace Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
4.79 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Northford Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.99 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
7.62 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Methodist Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.4 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Flanders Baptist and Community Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker
10.01 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St. John's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
10.96 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open
11.46 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
15.1 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
15.1 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Colchester Federated Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
15.43 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Wednesday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Kirkland Commons 1st Floor Conference Room
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
2.71 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Women
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Northford Congregational Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.99 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
7.62 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
8.49 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Flanders Baptist Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
9.88 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Flanders Baptist and Community Church
Discussion, Open
10.01 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Madison Senior Center
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.38 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Madison Senior Center
Open, Step Meeting
11.38 miles from the center of Essex, CT
North Madison Congregational Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
12.11 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Goshen Fire Department
Closed, Discussion, Men
14.35 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
15.1 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Congregational Church On the Green
Closed, Men, Speaker
15.14 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Thursday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Young People
2.47 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open
5.18 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Women
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
8.49 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Niantic Community Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
10.92 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christian Community Center
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.21 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Margarets Church
Closed, Discussion, Newcomer, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.29 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, LGBTQ, Open
11.46 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Shoreline Unitarian Bldg
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
12.48 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Friday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.67 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Project Courage
Big Book, Handicapped Facilities, Open, Wheelchair Access
4.14 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Annes Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
5.84 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
8.03 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Methodist Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.4 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Niantic Baptist Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.2 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Goshen Fire Department
Discussion, Open
13.13 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
15.1 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Congregational Church On the Green
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
15.14 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Congregational Church On the Green
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
15.14 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Colchester Federated Church
Discussion, Open
15.43 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Mary Star of the Sea
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
15.86 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Saturday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Baptist Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
0.68 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Open, Step Meeting, Women
2.47 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Open, Step Meeting
4.65 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
5.31 miles from the center of Essex, CT
First Congregational Church
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
8.49 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Moodus Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
10.43 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Niantic Community Church
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
10.92 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St. John's Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
10.96 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Salem Center School
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.21 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Madison Senior Center
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.38 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Old Town Hall On The Green
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
12.45 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Christ Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
15.12 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Congregational Church On the Green
Discussion, Open
15.14 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Colchester Federated Church
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
15.43 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Sunday AA Meetings in Essex
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Grace Episcopal Church
Discussion, Open
4.79 miles from the center of Essex, CT
United Church of Chester
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
5.06 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Centerbrook Meetinghouse
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
7.8 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Flanders Baptist and Community Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
10.01 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Madison Senior Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.38 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Westerly Hospital
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.58 miles from the center of Essex, CT
North Madison Congregational Church
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
12.11 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Gallows Lane Hall
Discussion, Open, Speaker
15.19 miles from the center of Essex, CT
East Hampton Community Center
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom, Women
15.97 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Congregational Ch of East Hampton
Big Book, Open
16.28 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Youth Center
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
16.71 miles from the center of Essex, CT
St Johns Episcopal Church
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
16.72 miles from the center of Essex, CT
Zion Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access
18.4 miles from the center of Essex, 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: Fenwick, Clinton, Moodus, and Niantic.
Additional local resources: Essex NA Meetings | Essex Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for somebody seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Essex, CT will help them build a support network to help achieve sobriety. You will be welcomed by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain a sober life is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the support that they received.
Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Essex, CT
There are a variety different AA meetings in Essex, CT. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of AA - 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting - At these 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 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 members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around 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 might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the 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 thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a conversation.
Since each Essex AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Essex that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Essex, CT, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to benefit the most from your first meeting in Essex, CT
To benefit the most from your first meeting you need to walk in 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. Make sure 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, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.