Join AA Meetings at San Jose
Finding help during the recovery period has been made easier due to our AA meetings. Our group is open to each other, whether you are new to the program or have been attending for many years. Members often attend meetings with a sense of purpose that revolves around recovery, reflection, and accountability.
Weekly Meeting Schedule
Character Defect Freedom
- City - San Jose
- Closed, Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom, English
Tuesday, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Types of AA Meetings in Character Defect Freedom
There are various types of AA meetings in Character Defect Freedom, each designed to cater to different needs and preferences. Some of the common types include:
Open Meetings
Open to anyone interested in AA’s approach to recovery, including friends and family.
Closed Meetings
Exclusively for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking.
Discussion Meetings
Members discuss a topic related to recovery from alcoholism.
When searching for a meeting, you’ll be able to see the meeting type in the search results,helping you find the right fit for your recovery journey.
Get Started Today
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Other AA Meetings in San Jose
When exploring your options, keep these key points in mind:
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A Vision For You San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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After Work Topic Meeting1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Afternoon Topic Discussion1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Almaden Valley Discussion1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95120
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Amor Y Tolerancia1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Attitude in the Park (Denny's 6AM Extension)1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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Back to Basics San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Basic AA1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Be Willing1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Bed Time Story - Speaker1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Better Way of Living1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Big Book 103 / Big Book Step Study1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Big Book Study San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Big Book Study SFF1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Birthday Meeting1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Buena Voluntad1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95111
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BYOB (bring you own book) the Alano Club of San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Cambrian Park Men's Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Cambrian Saturday Night1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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Circulo de Amor1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95116
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Closed Men's Single Problem Study1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Cup of Coffee Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Daily Reflections North 6th Street San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Daily Reflections Santa Teresa Boulevard San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Do Not Be Discouraged1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Downtown Steppers1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95113
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Drinking Isn't Very Attractive1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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E-Z Does It1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Early Bird San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Early Fresh Start1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95123
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East Enders Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95127
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Enciende Una Luz (Mujeres)1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Espiritu de vida1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95116
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Evergreen Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95121
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Experience Strength and Hope1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Fellowship Meeting1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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First Things First1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Footsteps1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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For Beginners Workshop1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Free to Be Me San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Friday Freedom1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Friday Twelve Steps at Noon1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Gathered Together for Sobriety1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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Gay Living Sober Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95129
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Gay Reflections on the Solution1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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Golden Keys1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Grateful Sobriety1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Gratitude Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Grupo Buena Voluntad1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95111
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Grupo un Regalo de Vida1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Happy Joyous Free Transwomen 2nd and 4th Fridays Only1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Happy, Joyous & Free1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Honesty1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Hora De Vivir1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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How Do You Feel Today1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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HOW Group at Noon -1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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HOW Group Live at Noon1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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How It Works1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Humbly Asked1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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La Alegria De Vivir1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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La Ultima Conecta1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Lets talk About Recovery1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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LGBTQ Freedom To Be1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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LGBTQ Grab Bag1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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LGBTQ+ Big Book Topic Discussion1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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LGBTQ+ Sober Experience1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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Liquor Was But A Symptom1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Living in Sobriety1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Living Sober1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Living Sober Camden Avenue San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Living Solutions1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Living with Others1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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Lone Ranger1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Many Do Recover1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Men Seeking Guidance1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95117
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Men's Honesty Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95138
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Men, Recovery, Character Defects1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Mens Meeting San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Mens Meeting San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Miracles Happen1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Monday Miracles1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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New Freedom1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95111
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Newcomers Questions & Answers1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Newcomers, Oldtimers1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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No Bull Big Book1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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No Quarrel1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Noon Gratitude1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Nueva Vida (Hombres)1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Personal Stories1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Piece of the Pie1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Primary Purpose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Principle Roulette1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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Progress Not Perfection1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95139
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Progressive Sobriety1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Saturday Noon Meeting1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Serenity at Noon (Red Cross)1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Serenity First Men's Fellowship1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Sisters Seeking Serenity1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Sober Creatures of Habit1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Sober Thoughts1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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Sober Veterans1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Sobriety on a Dime1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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Society of Second Chance1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Solo Por Hoy1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Source of Strength1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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South Side Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95119
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South Valley Women's Surrender1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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Speaker Discussion1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Spiritual Awakening San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Spiritual Growth1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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St. John's Men's Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95113
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Starting the Steps1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95123
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Stay Plugged In - 12x12 Book Study Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Step & Tradition Study1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Stick to Sobriety1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Sufficient Substitute -1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Sufficient Substitute -1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Sunday Delight1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Sunday Funday1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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Sunday Morning Breakfast Meeting1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95116
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The Attitude Adjustment Hour1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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The Attitude Adjustment Hour (Steps 1-4)1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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The Daily Reprieve San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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The Great Fact1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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The Knuckleheads1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95126
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The Shared Gift1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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The Survivors1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95127
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The Villages Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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There Is a Solution Camden Avenue San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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There Is A Solution South 7th Street San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Think Tank1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Third Tradition1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Topic Discussion San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95101
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Trinity Group1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95113
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Truly Happy Hour1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Tuesday Happy Hour1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Weekend Starter Step Study1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
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Welcome Home, Eastside1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95127
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Wise Women Of Sobriety1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95110
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Women Crushing Recovery (WCR) Group - San Jose1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95112
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Women in Power1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95122
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Women on the Move1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Women Sharing the Solution1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118
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Women to Women1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Women's 12 Steps and Topics1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95125
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Women's Topic Discussion1140 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95118 95124
Meetings in Nearby Cities
- Salinas (43.0 Miles Away)
- San Bruno (38.2 Miles Away)
- San Carlos (26.4 Miles Away)
- San Francisco (45.5 Miles Away)
- San Jose (4.4 Miles Away)
- San Juan Bautista (35.1 Miles Away)
- San Leandro (34.6 Miles Away)
- San Lorenzo (31.0 Miles Away)
- San Martin (19.8 Miles Away)
- San Mateo (31.6 Miles Away)
- San Ramon (34.0 Miles Away)
- Santa Clara (6.9 Miles Away)
- Santa Cruz (22.3 Miles Away)
- Santa Cruz County (16.4 Miles Away)
- Saratoga (7.7 Miles Away)
- Scotts Valley (17.3 Miles Away)
- Seaside (45.6 Miles Away)
- Soquel (20.2 Miles Away)
- South San Francisco (39.1 Miles Away)
- Stanford (18.9 Miles Away)
- Sunnyvale (10.8 Miles Away)
- Sunol (22.0 Miles Away)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Format of a Typical AA Meeting?
While formats can vary, a typical AA meeting usually begins with a reading of AA’s 12 steps and 12 traditions. This is often followed by members sharing their experiences with alcohol addiction and recovery. Some meetings may have a specific topic for discussion.
Do I Have to Speak at an AA Meeting?
No, you do not have to speak at an AA meeting if you do not feel comfortable. Many newcomers choose to listen during their first few meetings.
Are There AA Meetings for Specific Groups (Like Women, Young People, LGBTQ+ Individuals, Etc.)?
Yes, there are AA meetings that cater to specific groups. You can use our search function to find these meetings.
What is the Meeting Guide App?
The Meeting Guide App is a mobile app that helps people find AA meetings and resources near them. It includes information on over 100,000 AA meetings across the U.S. and around the world.
Can I Attend an AA Meeting Online?
Yes, many AA meetings are held online, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can use our search function to find online meetings.
What is the Difference Between Open and Closed AA Meetings?
Open AA meetings are open to anyone interested in AA’s approach to recovery, including friends and family. Closed meetings are specifically for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking.
What Should I Do if I Need Immediate Help?
If you need immediate help, consider reaching out to a trusted healthcare professional, a local emergency department, or a crisis hotline. Remember, it’s okay to ask for help when you need it.