AA Meetings Reading, MA

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Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Reading, Massachusetts.

The closest AA meeting to you is 0.67 miles away and meets on Sunday at 7:00:00 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: Wakefield, Lynnfield, North Wilmington, and Wilmington.

Additional local resources: Reading NA Meetings | Reading Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These AA Meetings in Reading, MA will help them build a support network to help guide them to sobriety. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from a hopeless state of mind and body. Their ability to maintain a sober life is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the guidance that was given to them.

Choosing An AA Meeting in Reading, MA

There are a variety different AA meetings in Reading, MA. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join 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 Big Book meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the AA 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 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a discussion.

Because each Reading 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 Reading that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Reading, MA, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.

How to get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Reading, MA

To get the most out of your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after 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. Don't forget to ask for 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, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.

Monday AA Meetings in Reading

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Breath of Life
St. Agnes Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.06 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Hiker Monument
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.53 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Ladies Night Women (W)
Trinity Evangelical Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Women (W)
2.78 miles from the center of Reading, MA

2 for 1
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Pick of The Parish
First Baptist Church
Closed (C)
4.47 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Mens Men (M)
First Baptist Church
Closed (C), Men (M)
4.47 miles from the center of Reading, MA

High Sobriety Women (W)
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Speaker (S), Women (W)
4.62 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Chapter 2
Community Covenant Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
5.11 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Monday Nite
United Church of Christ
Open (O)
5.21 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Wrought Iron
Trinity Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
5.56 miles from the center of Reading, MA

How It Works
First Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Midmorn. Drop In
First Baptist Church Melrose
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Stepsisters Women (W)
St. Mary's Convent
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
5.91 miles from the center of Reading, MA

As Bill Sees It
STEP Prog.
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.99 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Morningside
Episcopal Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
6.2 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Tuesday AA Meetings in Reading

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Last House on the Left
St. Agnes Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
1.06 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Birds of A Feather
St. Maria Goretti Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.32 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Congregational Church Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Congregational Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
2.53 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Center-Beginners
Masonic Temple
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.57 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Big Book Magic (Cancelled until further notice)
First Baptist Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.63 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Restored to Sanity
Lutheran Church
Open (O), Young People (YP)
3.26 miles from the center of Reading, MA

You're Worth It
Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.42 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Court Jesters
United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.24 miles from the center of Reading, MA

2 for 1
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

12 Step
First Congregational Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Pass It On
First Baptist Church Melrose
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Mid Morn. Drop In
First Baptist Church Melrose
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Day By Day
Methodist Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
6.1 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Union Steps
First Church of Christ
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
6.52 miles from the center of Reading, MA

One Step at a Time
St. John's Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
6.74 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Wednesday AA Meetings in Reading

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Wakefield Sisters In Step Women (W)
Emmanuel Episcopal
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
2.63 miles from the center of Reading, MA

On The Beam Women (W)
Congregational Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
2.93 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Haven
Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.42 miles from the center of Reading, MA

12 Steps For Life
Methodist Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
3.42 miles from the center of Reading, MA

2 for 1
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Serenity Sisters Women (W)
First Baptist Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Women (W)
4.47 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Top of the Hill
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.62 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Get Well Winchester
Winchester Hospital
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.86 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Presbyterian Church Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
Presbyterian Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.44 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Young People
Trinity Church
Open (O), Young People (YP)
5.56 miles from the center of Reading, MA

By The Book
First Congregational Church
Open (O)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

The Promises
First Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Mid Morn. Drop In
First Baptist Church Melrose
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Original
Knights of Columbus
Open (O)
6.84 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Spiritual Exercises
Police Station
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
6.98 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Thursday AA Meetings in Reading

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Reading Step Brothers Men (M)
Congregational Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed (C), Men (M)
0.67 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Rochester How It Works
1st Congregational Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.11 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Noontime
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.53 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Our Common Ground Women (W)
Congregational Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Women (W)
2.53 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Yet to be Named Men (M)
Aldersgate Meth Church
Closed (C), Men (M), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.77 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Remember When
St Theresa's Catholic Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
2.94 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Sisters in Step Women (W)
First Congregational Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
3.76 miles from the center of Reading, MA

2 for 1
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Stoneham Thursday Night
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Open (O)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Noontime
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.62 miles from the center of Reading, MA

West
St. Adelaide's
Open (O)
4.67 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Kenmore
Salvation Army
Open (O)
5.3 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Old School Recovery
Presbyterian Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
5.44 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Living Sober
Asian Evangelical Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
5.67 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Second Chance
First Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Friday AA Meetings in Reading

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Free And Sober
Old Fire House, Sr. Center
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
0.79 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Big Book Step Study
Congregational Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.53 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Sisters in Sobriety Women (W)
Emmanuel Episcopal
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Women (W)
2.63 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Never Alone
Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
3.42 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Friday Night
Trinity Church
Open (O)
4.19 miles from the center of Reading, MA

There Is A Solution
United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.24 miles from the center of Reading, MA

2 for 1
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Young People
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Young People (YP)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

First Congregational Church Fridays at 8:00 PM
First Congregational Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Mid Morn. Drop In
First Baptist Church Melrose
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

No Name
New England Rehab
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
6.01 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Brotherhood Men (M)
Unitarian Church
Closed (C), LGBTQ (G), Men (M)
6.02 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Amazing Grace Women (W)
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Women (W)
6.71 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Saugus Helpful Handful
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed (C)
6.74 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Four Winds
Club 24
Open (O)
7.7 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Saturday AA Meetings in Reading

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St. Athanasius Saturdays at 12:00 PM
St. Athanasius
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
0.9 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Congregational Church Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Congregational Church
Open (O)
2.53 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Friends of Bill W.
Union Congregational
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.17 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Women in Sobriety Women (W)
First Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
3.76 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Young People
United Methodist Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
4.24 miles from the center of Reading, MA

2 for 1
First Baptist Church-Stoneham
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.25 miles from the center of Reading, MA

As Bill Sees It
St. Dorothy's Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
4.41 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Talk of The Town
First Congregational Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
5.82 miles from the center of Reading, MA

How Sweet It Is
Unitarian Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.02 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Sat. Night Live
Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.1 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Center
Community Congregational
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.2 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Ya But No Butt
St. John Baptist
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
6.84 miles from the center of Reading, MA

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

New Hope
Tewksbury State Hospital
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
7.64 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Good Prospects
First Church of Danvers
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
7.67 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Sunday AA Meetings in Reading

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Sunday Night
Congregational Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
0.67 miles from the center of Reading, MA

12 Steps to Recovery
Kelly House
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.26 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Hag Women (W)
Aldersgate Meth Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
2.77 miles from the center of Reading, MA

BB Step Study
Lutheran Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.94 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Peace of Mind
Masonic Temple
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.26 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Just Don't Drink
Tewksbury United Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
5.48 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Sunday
Unitarian Univ. Church
Open (O)
5.64 miles from the center of Reading, MA

MelroseWakefield Hospital Sundays at 10:00 AM
MelroseWakefield Hospital
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
5.65 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Galis
Unitarian Church
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O)
6.02 miles from the center of Reading, MA

St. Malachy's Sundays at 8:00 PM
St. Malachy's
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.12 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Serenity
V.F.W.
Open (O)
6.16 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Let's Talk
Community Congregational
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.2 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Serenity
St Eulalias
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
6.61 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Kings Grant A.M.
Knights of Columbus
Open (O)
6.84 miles from the center of Reading, MA

Substance
Police Station
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.98 miles from the center of Reading, MA