Monday AA Meetings in Needham
St. Mary's
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
3.6 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Paul's Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Women (W)
4.01 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Theresa's School Caf?
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
4.08 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Unitarian Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
4.4 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Christ Lutheran Church
Big Book (BB), Step Meeting (12)
4.54 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
5.19 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Needham
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Theo. Parker Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.15 miles from the center of Needham, MA
D.C.R.
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
4.24 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Men (M)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Mary Assumption Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Women (W)
4.47 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. George's
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.58 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Islington Community Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Women (W)
5.1 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Good Shepherd Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
5.17 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Carroll Center
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.2 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Needham
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St. Paul's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
2.68 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Andrew's
Closed (C), Men (M), Step Meeting (12)
2.71 miles from the center of Needham, MA
First Church & Parish
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
3.95 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Paul's
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Women (W)
4.02 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Paul's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.34 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Chrysostom
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
5.07 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Project Place
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.81 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Needham
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St. Andrew's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
2.71 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Temple Shalom
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
4.23 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Margaret Mary
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Tradition Meeting (T)
4.36 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Unitarian Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
4.4 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Unitarian Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.4 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Trinity Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Men (M), Speaker (S)
4.4 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Corpus Christi Church Parish House
Closed (C), Men (M), Step Meeting (12)
4.58 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Needham
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Carter Methodist Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
0.99 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Mary Immaculate Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.39 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.82 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Theo. Parker Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.15 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Mary's Parish Ctr
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
4.49 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Community Church, Third Floor
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Women (W)
5.39 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Presbyterian Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.53 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Needham
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Christ Episcopal Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
0.57 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Andrew's
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Women (W)
2.71 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Theo. Parker Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.15 miles from the center of Needham, MA
D.C.R.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
4.24 miles from the center of Needham, MA
United Church Auburndale
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.33 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Trinity Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.4 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Unitarian Church
Discussion (D), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.69 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Community Church, Third Floor
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O)
5.39 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Our Lady of Christian Help
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
5.55 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Malone Sr. Housing
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
6.17 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Sunday AA Meetings in Needham
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Christ Episcopal Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
0.57 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Congregational Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
2.82 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.42 miles from the center of Needham, MA
First Church & Parish
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
3.95 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Leonard Morse Hospital Cafeteria
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.82 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Leonard Morse Hospital Cafeteria
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.82 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Islington Community Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
5.1 miles from the center of Needham, MA
Elliot Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
5.78 miles from the center of Needham, MA
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Discussion (D), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
6.7 miles from the center of Needham, 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: Wellesley, Dover, Newton, and Dedham.
Additional local resources: Needham NA Meetings | Needham Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a program developed to help alcoholics get sober. It is free to attend a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Needham, MA as the funding is voluntarily contributed 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 achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are usually small groups of individuals who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members get sober.
Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Needham, MA
There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Needham, MA. 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 AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA 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 get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will commonly 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly involves 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 traditionally 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 internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.
Because each Needham AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find AA meetings in Needham that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Needham, MA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Needham, MA
To benefit the most from your initial AA 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure 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.
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