Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Massachusetts

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a support group dedicated to helping individuals who struggle with alcohol addiction. It offers a free program with regular group meetings across Massachusetts. AA provides a safe and confidential space for individuals to share their experiences, gain support, and work toward recovery. The program follows a 12-step model, which encourages personal responsibility and a commitment to sobriety. For more information on local meetings and support, visit https://www.wfmh.org/aa/massachusetts.

Meeting Locations and Schedules

Recovery Clinic

• Address: 123 Recovery St, Boston, MA 02118
• Meeting Time: Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM
• Meeting Method: Closed discussion meetings, sharing personal experiences, and support

Hope Ave Clinic

• Address: 456 Hope Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
• Meeting Time: Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, Saturdays at 10:00 AM
• Meeting Method: Open discussion and speaker meetings, with a focus on personal stories of recovery

Serenity Clinic

• Address: 789 Serenity Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
• Meeting Time: Wednesdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 5:00 PM
• Meeting Method: Literature-based meetings, with group readings from AA-approved literature followed by discussion

The 12 Steps of AA

The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are a set of guiding principles designed to help individuals struggling with alcohol addiction achieve recovery and lead a sober life. Each step encourages personal reflection, responsibility, and a commitment to positive change.

1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

Getting Started with AA in Massachusetts

To begin your journey with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Massachusetts, you can use the meeting search tool on methadone.org to find local meetings in your area. The tool provides a comprehensive list of both in-person and virtual meetings, ensuring you have access to support no matter where you are located. Many meetings are available regularly across the state, providing flexibility to fit your schedule.

Attending Your First Local AA Meeting

When attending your first AA meeting in Massachusetts, it is important to understand the differences between open and closed meetings:

When attending your first meeting, it is helpful to arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. You may choose to share your experiences during the meeting, but this is not mandatory. Many members find comfort in just listening at first.

At your first meeting, you will be welcomed with a keychain tag, a symbol of your commitment to the recovery process. The keychain tags are given to commemorate important milestones:

• 30 Days: Acknowledging the first month of sobriety
• 60 Days: Celebrating two months of recovery
• 1 Year: Marking one year of sobriety
• Anniversaries: Additional keychains for multiple years of sobriety