AA Meetings Boston, MA

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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 When
St. John's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.24 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Stick To The Step-Women&Transgender Women (W)
St. JohnÕs Episcopal Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
1.48 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Brigham Circle
PBB Hospital
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.56 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Mission Park
Flynn House
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
1.59 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Remember When
Dorchester House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.62 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Hang Together
First Church In Jamaica Plain
Open (O)
1.73 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Boston AA Today
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Sober Living
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Montgomery Place
Haley House
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.81 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Dew Drop Inn
Local 7
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.84 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Off The Sauce
St. Monica's Hall
Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Keep The Spirit
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Early Bird
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Simply Sober
Electricians Hall
Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Monmouth
Church 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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St. John's Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
St. John's
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.24 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Depth and Weight
BMC
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.28 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Meetinghouse Hill
First Parish Church
Open (O)
1.37 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Jay Walkers
Holy Cross Cathedral
LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
1.7 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pilot House
Task 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 Step
Shattuck Hospital
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Finally Tuesday
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Double Winners
Haley House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.81 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Keep The Spirit
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Early Bird
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Steps By The Book
Church of Our Saviour
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Keep It Simple
Trinity Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Copley Noontime
Trinity 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 Steps
Lutheran Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
0.59 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Hope House Wednesdays at 7:00 PM Men (M)
Hope House
Men (M), Open (O)
0.97 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Women's Discussion Women (W)
Rosie's Place
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
1.13 miles from the center of Boston, MA

St. Peter's
Compass 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 Steps
St. Stephen's
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.58 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Dr. Bob
Dorchester House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.62 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pilot House
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Taking Steps
Farnsworth House
Closed (C), LGBTQ (G), Step Meeting (12)
1.77 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Laundry
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Speaker (S)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Keep The Spirit
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Early Bird
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Grace
Electricians Hall
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Midweek
Labore Center
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.19 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Copley Noontime
Trinity 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 HOPE
Umass Lowell Southwick Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Young People (YP)
1.36 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Polish Speaking
Lady of Czenstochowa
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.53 miles from the center of Boston, MA

St. Thomas
Margarita Muniz Academy
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.67 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pilot House
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA

New Hope
Shattuck Hospital
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Boston 1st Year Recovery
74 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 Welcome
74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Twilight Zone
Haley House
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.81 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Keep The Spirit
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Early Bird
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

James
Electricians Hall
Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Sharing & Caring
St. Mary's
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.1 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Copley Noontime
Trinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.23 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Beacon
United Parish Church
Open (O)
2.39 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Back Bay Steps
Arlington 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 Sobriety
Hope Central Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
1.4 miles from the center of Boston, MA

New Boston
BC HI
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
1.45 miles from the center of Boston, MA

BB Unplugged
Northeastern University, Richards Hall
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Discussion (D)
1.5 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Friday Night 12 & 12
St. Stephen's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.58 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Newbury
Flynn House
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.59 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pilot House
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Arborway
Shattuck Hospital
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Say AAH
74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Recovery
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Big Book
74 Kilmarnock St
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), LGBTQ (G)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Keep The Spirit
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Early Bird
St. 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 Noontime
Trinity 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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Fireside
N.E. Baptist
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
0.26 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pick Up
Brookside
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.12 miles from the center of Boston, MA

By The-Sea
St. John's
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
1.24 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Mission Hill
Mass College of Art, Kennedy Building
Open (O)
1.45 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pilot House
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Candlelight
74 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 Sobriety
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Early Bird
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.88 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Sugar Hill
Pine St. Inn Conference Room
Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Atheists & Agnostics
Brookline Police Station
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.15 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Joy in the Journey
Church of Our Saviour
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Last Call
Emmanuel Ch.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Willing to Believe
Emmanuel Ch.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Mindful Steps
Emmanuel 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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These are the Promises Women (W)
The Meeting Point
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Speaker (S), Women (W)
1.4 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Pilot House
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Young People
4th Presbyterian Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
1.76 miles from the center of Boston, MA

New Hope
Shattuck 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 & Agnostics
74 Kilmarnock St
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Sober Sunday
74 Kilmarnock St
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O)
1.8 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Brotherhood
Electricians Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA

The Way Out
Electricians Hall
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.94 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Sunday Morning
Berklee College of Music
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.05 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Into Action
Church of Our Saviour
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.16 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Out of The Basement
Emmanuel Ch.
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Out of the Basement BB
Emmanuel Ch.
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
2.42 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Hope's Here
Medicine Wheel Gallery
Open (O)
2.78 miles from the center of Boston, MA

Not Forgotten
Vets Shelter
Open (O)
3.1 miles from the center of Boston, MA