Join AA Meetings at Oakland
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
First Friday Speaker Meeting
- City - Oakland
- Birthday, Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, English
Friday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Types of AA Meetings in First Friday Speaker Meeting
There are various types of AA meetings in First Friday Speaker Meeting, 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.
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Do you want to take the next step? Contact us to find out how, or check to see if your insurance covers the treatments.
Other AA Meetings in Oakland
When exploring your options, keep these key points in mind:
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A Faith that Works / 3rd Step8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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A Vision for You Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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A Way Out Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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A Woman's Way through the 12 Steps8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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AA en Español Group - Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Acceptance: What a way to start the day!8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Adeline Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Alameda Literature/Discussion Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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And What We Are Like Now8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94606
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Artists, Writers, & Musicians8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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As Bill Sees It Group - Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Attitude Adjustment8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Attitude Adjustment8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Beginners Topic/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Big Book8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Big Book & Bag Lunch Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94610
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Big Book And Bag Lunch Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Big Book Study Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Big Book: First 164 pages8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Breath of Fresh Air8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Bridge to Hope Chinese and English AA Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Bridging the Gap "Acceptance"8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Bridging The Gap District 7/70 Second Thursday Every Month 7:30pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Daily Morning Meditation8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Daily Reflections8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Daily Reflections8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94610
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Daily Reflections Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Daily Reflections Out of the Bay Area8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Dignitaries8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Dignitaries Sympathy8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Double Digits8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Dr Bobs Nightmare Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Drop the Rock8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Fellowship in Place8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94609
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Finally Friday8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94610
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First Steps for Beginners8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Fountaineers8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Friends of Marty8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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From the D to the Bay YP Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Girls Gone Mild Women's Big Book Study/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Global Gay Mens8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Global Gay Mens Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Grupo Fe Y Accion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94606
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Grupo Fruitvale Latino8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Grupo Lucha Por tu Vida8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94621
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Grupo Mexico8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94606
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Grupo Mujeres en Accion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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I'm Not OK - Queer dual-diagnosis8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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In Between Fellowship8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Fridays at 1 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Fridays at 5 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Fridays at 9 00 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Meditation Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Mondays at 1 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Mondays at 5 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Mondays at 9 00 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Saturdays at 5 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Thursdays at 1 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Thursdays at 5 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Thursdays at 9 00 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Tuesdays at 1 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Tuesdays at 5 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Tuesdays at 9 00 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Wednesdays at 1 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Wednesdays at 7 30 pm8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In Between Fellowship Wednesdays at 9 00 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In the Solution Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Big Book Study8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Group - Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Men's8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Old Timers8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Saturdays at 9:00 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Saturdays at Noon8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Step Study8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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In-Between Fellowship Women's8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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La Junta (en Español)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Lakeside 10th Step Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Larkspur Men's Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Lavender Hill LGBTQ8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Levantate L, Mie, y V de 5 am a 6:30 am8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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LGBT People of Color (POC)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94602
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LGBTQI Relationships, Sex & Intimacy in Sobriety8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94606
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Lincoln Square Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94619
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Living Sober8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Living Sober Just for Today8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605
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Lucky's at the Lake Outdoor Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94606
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Lucky's by the Lake Group - Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94606
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Men's Jaywalkers Book Club8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Miracle Group Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Monday Mindfulness8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Monday Night Men's Literature Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94602
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Monday Step Study8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Montclair Weekenders8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94618
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People of Color (POC)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94609
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Plan B8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94609
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Podium Participation8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605
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Practice These Principles8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Practice these Principles Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Promises, Speaker/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Promises, Speaker/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Rap At Noon8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Rebound Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Recovery is Lit (POC)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Road Dogs Men's Speaker Discussion meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Road of Happy Destiny8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Road of Happy Destiny8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Rockridge Fellowship - Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Rockridge Fellowship Attitude Adjustment8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Rockridge Fellowship Morning Meditation8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Room with a View (New Location)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Rotating Focus: Speaker & Literature8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Russian Speaking AA SF8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Safe Haven Literature/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94609
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Sane and Sober WM Trans GQ8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Satin Dolls8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Saturday @ Lake Merritt8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94610
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Saturday Morning Big Book8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Saturday Morning Big Book8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Secular Surrender8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Serenity Now Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Simple But Not Easy8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Simple But Not Easy8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Sisterhood in Sobriety People of Color (POC)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Sisters in Sobriety Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Small Group Step Study8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94602
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Sober 5150s (dual diagnosis)8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94609
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Sober Sunday at MPI8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94609
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Speaker Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Speaker/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Speaker/Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Spirit of '358800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Spiritual Kindergarten8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Spiritual Kindergarten8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Spiritual Thirst Trap8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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St. Anne's Tuesday Big Book Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Step Study Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
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Steps8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Sunday Funday8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Sunday Step Discussion8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Sunday Step Study8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Sunlight at 78800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Sweet and Condensed8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94610
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Taller de estudio de lost 12 pasos8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Tapestry: Trans, Women, Genderqueer8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Team Love8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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The All Inclusive Meeting8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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The Babysitters Club - There is a Solution8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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The BIPOC Artists & Writers8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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The Common Solution Big Book Study Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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The Formerly Befogged8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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The Way Out8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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The Way Out8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Time Travelers Men's Step Study8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Toil & Trouble8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Tuesday Night AA8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94610
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Walnut Square Group8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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We Are Not Saints8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Weekenders8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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What Had Happened Was8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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What Step?8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Whole Happy Fleet8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94611
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Women Who Run With the Wolves Group - Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Women Who Wear Comfortable Shoes8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94607
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Women's Way8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94612
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Womens Book Study Oakland8800 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 94601
Meetings in Nearby Cities
- Bay Point (21.2 Miles Away)
- Belmont (18.0 Miles Away)
- Ben Lomond (46.5 Miles Away)
- Benicia (19.9 Miles Away)
- Berkeley (10.1 Miles Away)
- Bethel Island (33.0 Miles Away)
- Bolinas (31.0 Miles Away)
- Boulder Creek (43.8 Miles Away)
- Brentwood (27.6 Miles Away)
- Brisbane (14.7 Miles Away)
- Burlingame (16.6 Miles Away)
- Byron (29.0 Miles Away)
- Pacifica (20.6 Miles Away)
- Palo Alto (22.0 Miles Away)
- Penngrove (46.6 Miles Away)
- Pescadero (37.1 Miles Away)
- Petaluma (41.9 Miles Away)
- Piedmont (6.2 Miles Away)
- Pinole (18.6 Miles Away)
- Pittsburg (23.5 Miles Away)
- Pleasant Hill (13.8 Miles Away)
- Pleasanton (16.6 Miles Away)
- Point Reyes Station (41.6 Miles Away)
- Portola Valley (26.4 Miles Away)
- San Anselmo (26.8 Miles Away)
- San Bruno (16.8 Miles Away)
- San Carlos (18.5 Miles Away)
- San Francisco (14.7 Miles Away)
- San Geronimo (33.0 Miles Away)
- San Jose (32.6 Miles Away)
- San Leandro (2.4 Miles Away)
- San Lorenzo (5.8 Miles Away)
- San Mateo (16.7 Miles Away)
- San Pablo (17.5 Miles Away)
- San Rafael (25.4 Miles Away)
- San Ramon (10.8 Miles Away)
- Santa Clara (30.1 Miles Away)
- Saratoga (34.5 Miles Away)
- Sausalito (19.5 Miles Away)
- Scotts Valley (49.7 Miles Away)
- Sonoma (40.3 Miles Away)
- South San Francisco (15.8 Miles Away)
- South Solano County (40.3 Miles Away)
- Stanford (23.2 Miles Away)
- Stockton (49.0 Miles Away)
- Suisun City (33.5 Miles Away)
- Sunnyvale (27.8 Miles Away)
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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.