Fridays
Friday Night Newcomer Group
7:00 PM CT
8:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM MT · 5:00 PM PT
New and beginning meeting — let's talk about life after alcohol.
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Meeting ID 624 368 1507
Newcomers
New to A.A.? Start here.
You do not have to be sure. You do not have to have stopped drinking. You are welcome to come and only listen.
If you think you might have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome here. There is no cost, no sign-up, and nothing you have to say. Many people come to their first few meetings and only listen.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. You do not have to be certain you are an alcoholic, and you do not have to have stopped drinking to attend an open meeting.
What happens
What to expect at a meeting
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You can keep your camera off
Nobody will ask you to turn it on, and nobody will ask you to speak. The Women's meeting asks anyone new to be on camera when they enter.
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Use whatever name you like
Most people use a first name only. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of AA, and what you hear in a meeting stays there.
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It lasts about an hour
Someone chairs, there are a few readings, and then members share for a few minutes each about their experience.
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You do not have to pay
There are no dues or fees. A basket is passed in the sense that members contribute if they can, and that is entirely voluntary.
Start here
The Friday night newcomer meeting
If you would like a meeting shaped around being new, this is the one.
Reading
Literature and resources
All A.A. literature links go to aa.org so you always get the current version.
- Newcomer Starter Pack (PDF)A single download with the essentials.
- Information on SponsorshipWhat a sponsor is and how to find one.
- Am I an alcoholic? Self-assessmentTwelve questions, answered privately.
- Is A.A. for Me?AA pamphlet.
- A Newcomer AsksThe most common questions, answered.
- Frequently Asked Questions About A.A.AA pamphlet.
- This is A.A.An introduction to the recovery program.
- Living SoberPractical methods members have used.
- Read the Big BookAlcoholics Anonymous, Fourth Edition.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve TraditionsThe Twelve and Twelve.
- Twelve Steps IllustratedA plain-language walk through the Steps.
- Questions and Answers on SponsorshipAA pamphlet.
- OIAA online meeting finderFind an online meeting at any hour.
- Everything AA appLiterature and meetings on your phone.
Right now
If you need help today
“I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.”The Responsibility Statement, © A.A. World Services, Inc.