Monday AA Meetings in Bernardston
Recover Project
Big Book, Discussion, Open
6.16 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.36 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Phoenix House
Closed Discussion AA Meeting
12.48 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
First Universalist Church of Orange
Big Book, Closed
13.41 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Conway Grammer School
Discussion, Open, Speaker
13.64 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Our Lady Immaculate
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
17.6 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
18.82 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Open, Wheelchair Access
18.82 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Newman Center (UMASS)
Big Book, Discussion, Newcomer, Open
19.73 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grace Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion
20.55 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Bernardston
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Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish
Open, Speaker, Step Meeting
4.73 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Meditation, Open
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Big Book, Discussion, Open
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Guilford Community Church
Open Step Meeting
10.17 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
United Ch of Winchester
Discussion (D), Step Meeting (X)
10.92 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.36 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Center Congregational Church
Open Beginners Meeting Discussion
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Central Congregational
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
13.59 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Central Congregational Church
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Women
13.81 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
First Congregational Church
Open, Speaker
14.27 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
The Corner House
Discussion, Speaker
15.76 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Our Lady Immaculate
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
17.6 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Bernardston
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Trinitarian Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
5.52 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
The Beacon Project
Big Book, Discussion, Open
6.16 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Closed, Discussion
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
All Soul's Universalist Unitarian Church
Open, Speaker
6.31 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
All Soul's Universalist Unitarian Church
Discussion, Open, Women
6.31 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.36 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Trinity Lutheran Church
Open Womens Step Meeting Handicapped Accessible
12.52 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Mary Lyon Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
13.37 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
St. John's
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Men (M)
13.58 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Our Lady Immaculate
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
17.6 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Discussion, Open
18.82 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Closed, Men
18.82 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Bernardston
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Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish
Big Book, Closed, Discussion
4.73 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Newcomer, Open, Step Meeting
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Big Book, Discussion, Open
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Big Book, Open, Step Meeting, Women
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
New England Chapel
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
6.9 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
1st Congr Ch
Discussion (D), Step Meeting (X)
8.69 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Trinity Church
Big Book, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
10.35 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.36 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Brattleboro Retreat, Cafeteria
Closed Step Meeting Handicapped accessible
12.67 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Saint Michael's Episcopal Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting LGBT
13.02 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
United Methodist Church
Open, Speaker
13.57 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
United Methodist
Open (O)
13.57 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Jacksonville Community Church
Open Big Book Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Handicapped Accessible
16.18 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Bernardston
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Grapevine
Discussion, Open
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
First Parish of Northfield Unitarian
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
6.51 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
National Spiritual Alliance Building
As Bill Sees It, Open
8.11 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Guilford Community Church
Closed Womens Discussion
10.17 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.36 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting Big Book
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
St. John's
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
13.58 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Our Lady Immaculate
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
17.6 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Open, Step Meeting
18.82 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Newman Center (UMASS)
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Step Meeting
19.73 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
St. Mary's Church
open Speaker Discussion handicapped Accessible
21.13 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Bernardston
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Town Hall Building
Discussion, Open
0 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Franklin Medical Center
Discussion, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
5.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Recover Project
Closed, Discussion
6.16 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Young People
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Grapevine
Big Book, Open, Step Meeting
6.19 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Centre Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.36 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Brattleboro Food Co-Op
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.37 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Congregational Church
Open Discussion AA Meeting
12.63 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
1st United Methodist Church
Open Speaker Discussion
14.39 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
New England Peace Pagoda
11th Step Meditation, Open
15.37 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Charlemont Federated Church
Discussion, Open
16.44 miles from the center of Bernardston, MA
Our Lady Immaculate
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
17.6 miles from the center of Bernardston, 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: Turners Falls, Northfield, Millers Falls, and Lake Pleasant
Additional local resources: Bernardston NA Meetings | Bernardston Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Bernardston, Massachusetts will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the want to stop drinking, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.
Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bernardston, Massachusetts
There are a a number of different AA meetings in Bernardston, Massachusetts. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting 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 typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
Speaker Meeting – At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 usually focuses on one or two steps 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.
Since each Bernardston Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Bernardston that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bernardston, Massachusetts, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Bernardston, Massachusetts
To get the most out of your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.