AA Meetings in Boston, MA
Boston's AA community runs hundreds of weekly meetings across every neighborhood from Back Bay and South Boston to Jamaica Plain, Somerville, and Cambridge. The Boston AA Central Service helpline at 617-426-9444 is answered by a local member 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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AA Meetings Across Every Boston Neighborhood
Boston AA is coordinated by the AA Central Service Committee of Eastern Massachusetts at 12 Channel St., Suite 604, Boston, MA 02210, which operates a 24-hour helpline at 617-426-9444 and maintains the full meeting directory at aaboston.org. The Sunrise Serenity hybrid group meets daily at 6:30 AM at Stratford Street United Church, 77 Stratford St in Allston, making it one of the earliest in-person meetings in the city. The South Boston Beginners group at Catholic Charities Laboure Center, 275 W Broadway runs open newcomer-focused discussions at 2:00 PM daily. In Back Bay, the Back Bay Group at 645 Boylston St and the The Steps We Took group at 1 Park St Pl both hold Big Book and Step meetings throughout the week. Emmanuel Church at 15 Newbury St in Back Bay hosts over 15 AA and 12-step meetings weekly and is one of the most active meeting venues in the city.
In Jamaica Plain, the How Are You Today? group meets at 69A Kilmarnock St with a 6:00 PM open discussion. The The Way Out Big Book group at 256 Freeport St in Dorchester holds Step and discussion meetings throughout the week. Across the river, Queer Ideas of Fun at 1st Church UCC, 89 College Ave in Somerville meets Sundays at 5:00 PM and Tuesdays at 6:30 PM as one of Boston's most well-known LGBTQ-welcoming groups. For current schedules in any neighborhood, contact Boston AA Central Service at 617-426-9444 or visit aaboston.org.
- ✔ 400+ weekly meetings across Greater Boston — every neighborhood from Charlestown and East Boston to Roxbury, Dorchester, and the Fenway has active groups running multiple days each week.
- ✔ 24-hour helpline at 617-426-9444 — answered by local AA members every day of the year, day or night, for all Boston neighborhoods and Eastern Massachusetts.
- ✔ LGBTQ-welcoming groups throughout the city — Somerville, Jamaica Plain, and Back Bay have long-established groups with affirming memberships meeting multiple times per week.
- ✔ Accessible by MBTA across all neighborhoods — the majority of Boston AA meeting locations sit near a T stop or bus route, making them accessible without a car from anywhere in the city.
- ✔ Hybrid and online meetings available around the clock — aaboston.org lists both in-person and hybrid options for all neighborhoods and surrounding communities.
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Cambridge · Somerville · Charlestown · East Boston · Quincy
AA Central Service Committee of Eastern Massachusetts
12 Channel St., Suite 604, Boston, MA 02210
24-Hr Helpline: 617-426-9444 · aaboston.org · Serving Boston & Eastern Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts · Cape Cod & The Islands
Western MA Intergroup (Holyoke): 413-532-2111 · westernmassaa.org · Cape Cod Intergroup (Hyannis): 508-627-7084
How to Find an AA Meeting in Boston
With hundreds of meetings running every day across Greater Boston, there is one available tonight wherever you are in the city or surrounding communities.
Call the Boston Helpline
Call Boston AA Central Service at 617-426-9444 any time of day or night and a local member will answer. For broader same-day guidance anywhere in Massachusetts, call 1-888-708-7060.
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Boston groups include open discussion meetings, Big Book studies, Step studies, newcomer groups, women-specific meetings, LGBTQ-welcoming groups, speaker meetings, candlelight meetings, and hybrid in-person and Zoom options. Tell us your neighborhood and schedule and we will match you to the right group.
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"I walked past Emmanuel Church on Newbury Street for two years before I finally went in. There were people in that room from every corner of Boston. I had no idea how many of us there were."
Diane F.
7 years sober · Back Bay, Boston
Questions About AA Meetings in Boston
Who coordinates AA meetings in Boston?
The AA Central Service Committee of Eastern Massachusetts at 12 Channel St., Suite 604, Boston, MA 02210 coordinates AA meetings across Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Their 24-hour helpline at 617-426-9444 is answered by local AA members every day of the year. The full meeting directory is maintained at aaboston.org and is searchable by neighborhood, day, time, and meeting type. Western Massachusetts meetings are coordinated separately by the Western Massachusetts AA Intergroup at 413-532-2111 through westernmassaa.org. Call 1-888-708-7060 for same-day help finding a meeting anywhere in Boston.
Are there AA meetings in Back Bay and Beacon Hill?
Yes. Emmanuel Church at 15 Newbury St in Back Bay hosts over 15 AA and 12-step meetings every week and is one of the most active meeting venues in the city. The Back Bay Group at 645 Boylston St holds open discussion meetings throughout the week, and The Steps We Took at 1 Park St Pl runs Big Book, speaker, and Step meetings. The South End has additional groups including open discussion meetings near Boston Medical Center. Call 1-888-708-7060 for today's Back Bay area schedule.
Are there AA meetings in South Boston and Dorchester?
Yes. The South Boston Beginners group at Catholic Charities Laboure Center, 275 W Broadway runs an open newcomer-welcoming discussion at 2:00 PM daily. The Way Out Big Book group at 256 Freeport St in Dorchester holds Step and discussion meetings throughout the week. Fields Corner, Codman Square, and Uphams Corner all have active groups meeting multiple days each week. Call Boston AA Central Service at 617-426-9444 or reach us at 1-888-708-7060 for today's South Boston and Dorchester schedule.
Are there LGBTQ-friendly AA meetings in Boston?
Yes. Queer Ideas of Fun at 1st Church UCC, 89 College Ave in Somerville near Davis Square meets Sundays at 5:00 PM and Tuesdays at 6:30 PM and is one of Boston's most well-known LGBTQ-welcoming groups. The How Are You Today? group at 69A Kilmarnock St in Jamaica Plain holds a 6:00 PM open discussion with a consistently diverse and welcoming membership. Cambridge and Somerville have several additional LGBTQ-affirming groups listed in the aaboston.org directory. Call 1-888-708-7060 to find one near you tonight.
Are there AA meetings in Cambridge and Somerville?
Yes. Cambridge and Somerville have active groups across multiple neighborhoods accessible via the Red Line and MBTA bus. Somerville groups near Davis Square and Union Square run throughout the week in open and closed formats. Cambridge groups near Central Square and Harvard Square hold morning, afternoon, and evening meetings most days. Call Boston AA Central Service at 617-426-9444 or visit aaboston.org for the current Cambridge and Somerville directory. For immediate help, call 1-888-708-7060.
Are there early morning AA meetings in Boston?
Yes. The Sunrise Serenity hybrid group meets daily at 6:30 AM at Stratford Street United Church, 77 Stratford St in Allston, and is one of the most accessible early morning in-person meetings in the city. The online Rule 62 group meets at 6:00 AM daily out of Newton. The Just For Today meeting at St. Camillus Parish, 1175 Concord Turnpike in Arlington runs at 6:00 AM on weekdays. Call 617-426-9444 or reach us at 1-888-708-7060 to find the early morning meeting closest to you.
Is there help available in Boston tonight?
Yes. Boston AA Central Service at 617-426-9444 is answered by local members who can tell you exactly which meetings are running tonight in your neighborhood. Hybrid and online meetings through aaboston.org run throughout the day. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For broader substance use support, SAMHSA's National Helpline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-662-4357. For same-day meeting guidance anywhere in Boston, call 1-888-708-7060.
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