Monday AA Meetings in Bloomington
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
North Syracuse Christian Church
Closed; Discussion; Men; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Capital District Recovery Center
In-person and Online
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Closed, Meditation
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
The Lilian (Trinity Lutheran Church)
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Episcopal Church
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Tuesday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
(Basement) New York Irish Center
Tues Step Parking Lot, FREE,
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
MC Clubhouse
Open; Wheelchair Access; Big Book
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Child-Friendly; Discussion; Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995 5
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Episcopal Church
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Baptist Church
Open; Discussion; Speaker
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Wednesday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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Rochester Area Intergroup
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access; Meditation
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St Martins Luthern Church
Open; Discussion; Speaker; Meditation
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
MC Clubhouse
Open; Step Study; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Step on 2nd Weds. Parking on the street come early.
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St John the Evangelist Church Office
Open; Discussion; Speaker; English
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Catherines of Siena
Open; Discussion
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Thursday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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Open; Wheelchair Access; Big Book
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Beginners, Closed
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Christ Church Riverdale
As Bill Sees It
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Blessed Sacrament Church
Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Presbyterian Church
Open; Discussion; Speaker; Wheelchair Access; Big Book; English
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Church in Alexander
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access; English
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
March: meeting takes place at Douglaston Plaza (
Grapevine, Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
New Apostolic Church
Accessible Bathroom Closed
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Friday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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Rochester Area Intergroup
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access; Meditation
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Last Friday of month is Open meeting 12
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
MC Clubhouse
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Bethany Reformed Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Closed; Wheelchair Access; As Bill Sees It
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Saturday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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First Reformed Church
Step Meeting on the First Saturday
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Downstairs First Reformed Church
Only meets first Saturday of the month
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Open discussion last Saturday of each month
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Calvary Methodist Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Capital District Recovery Center
Discussion; Open; Speaker; Young People
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Candlelight; Child-Friendly; Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
is slightly easier on 12th ave. Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Open; Big Book; English
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Mack Building
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
Laguna Beach Canyon Club
Attitude Adjustment
0 miles from the center of Bloomington, MD
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Luke, Piedmont, Westernport, and Franklin
Additional local resources: Bloomington NA Meetings | Bloomington Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Bloomington, Maryland will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the yearn to achieve sobriety, and live a fulfilling life without alcohol.
Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bloomington, Maryland
There are a variety different AA meetings in Bloomington, Maryland. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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. It is not open to friends or family.
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 take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 usually focuses on a specific step or 2 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 length of the meeting. 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Bloomington 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 Bloomington that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Bloomington, Maryland, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Bloomington, Maryland
To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to request a meeting list, with contact information 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 through their doors that day.