How to Find Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

If you are an alcoholic attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings can offer you support in your pursuit of sobriety. Alcoholism is a difficult disease and the support of others can be very beneficial. Follow these steps to find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in your area.

Things You'll Need

• Phone Book
• Internet

Instructions

1. One of the easiest ways to find an alcoholics anonymous meeting is to look in your local phone book under drug and alcohol treatment. Usually there is a listing with a phone number that you can call to obtain meeting times.

2. If there is not a listing you can utilize the internet to find alcoholics anonymous meetings. Visit the Alcoholics Anonymous official website (link provided in resources for this article).

3. Once at the website select the link how to find AA meetings.

4. Now you enter your zip code and you will be directed towards local meetings or a local answering service that can provide you with local meeting times.

5. If none of these steps work please contact your local mental health center or a drug and alcohol treatment center in your area. They will be able to provide you with a list of local meetings and contact people in your area.

Tips & Warnings

• Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12 step support group for alcoholics. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol attend a meeting and talk with members about your concerns.

• If you are concerned about your medical health while withdrawing from alcohol please contact your physician for medical support.

Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous