AA is open to everyone who is looking to remain free of all mood and mind-altering substances. So what does this mean for men and women who have been suffering from drug addiction? Can recovering addicts attend meetings that were designed specifically for recovering alcoholics? The answer is simple – yes. How does one become a member? The only true requirement as outlined by the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is a desire to stop drinking. AA is self-supporting, meaning that the program itself survives on member donations. Over time, the demographic of AA meetings has changed, however, the main principles and guidelines have remained unchanged. 6:45 pm 6:45 pm Tuesday Night Men’s Open Big Book Study (South Austin) – meeting IN PERSON (phone-in option) at St.Can Recovering Addicts Attend Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings?Īlcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship, one first developed in the early 1930s and intended to provide free resources to men and women of all ages who have been suffering from alcohol abuse and dependence.12:00 pm 12:00 pm Virtual Tuesday Noon – Meeting by Webex at Virtual-Only Meeting.12:00 pm 12:00 pm Tuesday Noon at Westlake (Southwest Austin) – IN PERSON at Westlake AA Club (WL).7:00 pm 7:00 pm Monday Night Men’s Open Big Book Study in Round Rock (North Suburbs) – meeting by Webex at Virtual-Only Meeting.7:00 pm 7:00 pm Monday Night in Pflugerville (North Suburbs) – Meeting IN PERSON at St.5:00 pm 5:00 pm Licensed Caregivers Monday Meeting – Meeting by Zoom at Undisclosed location.12:00 pm 12:00 pm Virtual Monday Noon – meeting by Webex at Virtual-Only Meeting.12:00 pm 12:00 pm Monday Noon Men’s on Burnet (North Central Austin) – IN PERSON at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection (ECR).12:00 pm 12:00 pm Monday Noon at Westlake (South Austin) – IN PERSON at Westlake AA Club (WL).7:00 pm 7:00 pm Sunday Night at Christ’s Workshop (South Austin) – IN PERSON at Christ's Workshop (CW).7:00 pm 7:00 pm Newcomers Meeting Sunday Night (South Austin) – meeting by phone conference at Virtual-Only Meeting.7:00 pm 7:00 pm Steps We Take Men’s Open Big Book Study Group Sunday (Central Austin) – meeting IN PERSON and by telephone at Highland Park Baptist Church (HPB).Go here: then look for the telemeetings tab on the right.
If you are unable to attend a local meeting for any reason, the ISO of SAA lists dozens of telemeetings that take place throughout the day and night.
How about a PDF of all the meetings? Note the directions and meeting details aren’t as clear as this web list and associated descriptions and instructions. Want a MAP of all the meetings? Here’s a map of all the meetings! Note the directions and meeting details aren’t as clear as this web list and associated descriptions and instructions. Meeting locations are never published due to the extreme importance of discretion and confidentiality.
LGBTQ+: All meetings welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community, within the stipulations discussed above.Ĭaregivers Meetings for doctors, therapists, and clergy – Please send an email to with instructions for the screener to contact you. Other specific audiences (see individual meetings).Open meetings may also be available through other SAA fellowships, or through Telemeetings (see next section).Īudience refers to the meeting attendees, which can be: Open to visitors – these meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about us.If you believe you may suffer from sex addiction or compulsive sexual behavior, then you are welcome! These meetings are not open to journalists, spouses, or curious people. For those seeking help – these meetings are restricted to those who share our problem.Meeting types are Open to visitors or For those seeking help. Please take note of the Meeting type and Audience. So if you are running late and looking for a meeting, go to the CALENDAR page, and you’ll be able to find the link there. During the hour that a meeting is underway, it disappears from this page! It’s a bug the webmaster can’t seem to fix.