Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.
The closest AA meeting to you is 0.26 miles away and meets on Saturday at 8:00:00 PM.
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and Milton.
Additional local resources: Boston NA Meetings | Boston Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a program founded to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Boston, MA as the funding is voluntary based only from its members.
Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.
Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Boston, MA
There are a many different AA meetings in Boston, MA. Before choosing 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 wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. 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 take up all of the time 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 typically focuses on one or two steps 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection 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 AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.
Since each Boston 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 Boston that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Boston, MA, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.
How to get the most out of your first meeting in Boston, MA
To get the most out of your first meeting you need to walk in 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to this meeting.
Monday AA Meetings in Boston
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Remember WhenSt. John's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.24 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Brigham CirclePBB Hospital
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.56 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Mission ParkFlynn House
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
1.59 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Remember WhenDorchester House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.62 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Hang TogetherFirst Church In Jamaica Plain
Open (O)
1.73 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Boston AA Today74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Sober Living74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Montgomery PlaceHaley House
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.81 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Dew Drop InnLocal 7
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.84 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Off The SauceSt. Monica's Hall
Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Keep The SpiritSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Early BirdSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Simply SoberElectricians Hall
Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
MonmouthChurch of Our Saviour
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Boston
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Depth and WeightBMC
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.28 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Jay WalkersHoly Cross Cathedral
LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
1.7 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Pilot HouseTask Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Speak Freely Men (M)Farnsworth House
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Men (M), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.77 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Beginners 12 StepShattuck Hospital
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Finally Tuesday74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Double WinnersHaley House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.81 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Keep The SpiritSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Early BirdSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Steps By The BookChurch of Our Saviour
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Keep It SimpleTrinity Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Copley NoontimeTrinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Young Men Men (M)Church of Christ
Closed (C), Men (M), Young People (YP)
2.31 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Boston
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Lifetime StepsLutheran Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
0.59 miles from the center of Boston, MA
St. Peter'sCompass School
Open (O)
1.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Green St Men (M)Hope Central Church
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O)
1.4 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Cathedral StepsSt. Stephen's
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.58 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Dr. BobDorchester House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.62 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Pilot HouseTask Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Taking StepsFarnsworth House
Closed (C), LGBTQ (G), Step Meeting (12)
1.77 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Laundry74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Speaker (S)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Keep The SpiritSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Early BirdSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
GraceElectricians Hall
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
MidweekLabore Center
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.19 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Copley NoontimeTrinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Boston
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Young HOPEUmass Lowell Southwick Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Young People (YP)
1.36 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Polish SpeakingLady of Czenstochowa
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.53 miles from the center of Boston, MA
St. ThomasMargarita Muniz Academy
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.67 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Pilot HouseTask Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
New HopeShattuck Hospital
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Boston 1st Year Recovery74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
All Are Welcome74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Twilight ZoneHaley House
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.81 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Keep The SpiritSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Early BirdSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
JamesElectricians Hall
Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Sharing & CaringSt. Mary's
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.1 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Copley NoontimeTrinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA
BeaconUnited Parish Church
Open (O)
2.39 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Back Bay StepsArlington Street Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.4 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Boston
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Men Men (M)St. John's
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Men (M), Speaker (S)
1.24 miles from the center of Boston, MA
The Art of SobrietyHope Central Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
1.4 miles from the center of Boston, MA
New BostonBC HI
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
1.45 miles from the center of Boston, MA
BB UnpluggedNortheastern University, Richards Hall
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Discussion (D)
1.5 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Friday Night 12 & 12St. Stephen's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.58 miles from the center of Boston, MA
NewburyFlynn House
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.59 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Pilot HouseTask Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
ArborwayShattuck Hospital
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Say AAH74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Recovery74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Big Book74 Kilmarnock St
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), LGBTQ (G)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Keep The SpiritSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Early BirdSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Uphams Cor.Electricians Hall
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Copley NoontimeTrinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Boston
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FiresideN.E. Baptist
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
0.26 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Pick UpBrookside
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.12 miles from the center of Boston, MA
By The-SeaSt. John's
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
1.24 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Mission HillMass College of Art, Kennedy Building
Open (O)
1.45 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Pilot HouseTask Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Candlelight74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
K St.74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
To Handle Sobriety74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Early BirdSt. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Sugar HillPine St. Inn Conference Room
Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Atheists & AgnosticsBrookline Police Station
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.15 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Joy in the JourneyChurch of Our Saviour
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Last CallEmmanuel Ch.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Willing to BelieveEmmanuel Ch.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Mindful StepsEmmanuel Ch.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Sunday AA Meetings in Boston
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Pilot HouseTask Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Young People4th Presbyterian Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA
New HopeShattuck Hospital
Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
How Are You Today?74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Atheists & Agnostics74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Sober Sunday74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA
BrotherhoodElectricians Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
The Way OutElectricians Hall
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Sunday MorningBerklee College of Music
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.05 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Into ActionChurch of Our Saviour
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Out of The BasementEmmanuel Ch.
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Hope's HereMedicine Wheel Gallery
Open (O)
2.78 miles from the center of Boston, MA
Not ForgottenVets Shelter
Open (O)
3.1 miles from the center of Boston, MA