Monday AA Meetings in Kensington
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
North Syracuse Christian Church
Closed; Discussion; Men; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Capital District Recovery Center
In-person and Online
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Closed, Meditation
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
The Lilian (Trinity Lutheran Church)
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Episcopal Church
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
New Covenant Presbyterian
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Grace Episcopal Church
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Tuesday AA Meetings in Kensington
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Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
(Basement) New York Irish Center
Tues Step Parking Lot, FREE,
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
MC Clubhouse
Open; Wheelchair Access; Big Book
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Child-Friendly; Discussion; Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995 5
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Episcopal Church
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Baptist Church
Open; Discussion; Speaker
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Wednesday AA Meetings in Kensington
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Rochester Area Intergroup
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access; Meditation
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St Martins Luthern Church
Open; Discussion; Speaker; Meditation
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
MC Clubhouse
Open; Step Study; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Step on 2nd Weds. Parking on the street come early.
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St John the Evangelist Church Office
Open; Discussion; Speaker; English
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Catherines of Siena
Open; Discussion
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Immanuel Baptist Church
Open; Discussion; Literature; Step Study; Speaker; Young People; As Bill Sees It; Newcomer; Grapevine; Tradition Study; LGBTQ; English
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Saint Peter's
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
First Presbyterian Church
Open; Discussion; Literature; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Thursday AA Meetings in Kensington
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Open; Wheelchair Access; Big Book
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Beginners, Closed
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Christ Church Riverdale
As Bill Sees It
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Blessed Sacrament Church
Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Presbyterian Church
Open; Discussion; Speaker; Wheelchair Access; Big Book; English
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Church in Alexander
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access; English
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
March: meeting takes place at Douglaston Plaza (
Grapevine, Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
New Apostolic Church
Accessible Bathroom Closed
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
school yard. St. Francis de Sales School Hall
"Traditions" on the Last Thursday
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Friday AA Meetings in Kensington
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Rochester Area Intergroup
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access; Meditation
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Fellowship Hall
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Last Friday of month is Open meeting 12
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
MC Clubhouse
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Bethany Reformed Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Closed; Wheelchair Access; As Bill Sees It
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995, "Traditions" on the Last Friday
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Saturday AA Meetings in Kensington
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First Reformed Church
Step Meeting on the First Saturday
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Downstairs First Reformed Church
Only meets first Saturday of the month
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Open discussion last Saturday of each month
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Calvary Methodist Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Capital District Recovery Center
Discussion; Open; Speaker; Young People
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Candlelight; Child-Friendly; Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
is slightly easier on 12th ave. Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Open; Big Book; English
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
Mack Building
Open; Discussion; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
First Presbyterian Church
Grapevine
0 miles from the center of Kensington, MD
meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Kensington, 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: South Kensington, Chevy Chase View, North Kensington, and Garrett Park
Additional local resources: Kensington NA Meetings | Kensington Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Kensington, Maryland will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to achieve sobriety, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Kensington, Maryland
There are a many different AA meetings in Kensington, Maryland. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting – At Big Book 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 Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous 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 might 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 entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.
Being that each Kensington Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Kensington that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Kensington, Maryland, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to get the most out of your first meeting in Kensington, Maryland
To get the most out of your first 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 announcements that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first AA meeting.
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