AA Meetings in New York State
New York has one of the most active AA communities in the world, with thousands of weekly meetings running across all 62 counties from New York City through the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks, Central New York, and Western New York. Four AA areas coordinate the state outside of New York City, with dedicated intergroups in Rochester and Brooklyn supplementing the New York Intergroup. Wherever you are in New York, a meeting is available today.
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New York State is divided into four AA areas outside of New York City. Area 47 covers Central New York including Syracuse and Utica. Area 48, the Northeastern New York area covering the Hudson Mohawk Berkshire region, serves Albany and the Capital District. Area 49, Southeastern New York, coordinates groups in the Hudson Valley, Westchester, and the Lower Hudson region. Area 50 covers Western New York including Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the Southern Tier. New York City is served by the New York Intergroup with its hotline at (212) 647-1680, open 9 AM to 1 AM daily, and by the Brooklyn Intergroup for the borough's 400-plus weekly meetings.
Rochester maintains its own dedicated Rochester Area Intergroup at rochesteraa.org, serving Monroe and surrounding counties. Notable groups across upstate New York include the Sunrise Sobriety Group in Syracuse meeting at 7:00 AM at 135 Walter Drive, the Mon-Day At A Time Group in Tully at 8:00 AM, the Saturday Morning After Group in the Hudson Valley meeting at Christ the King Episcopal Church, and the Women's Meeting in Oswego at 264 W 2nd St which includes a Step meeting format with open discussion. In New York City, over 4,000 weekly meetings run across all five boroughs from early morning through the middle of the night, in more than a dozen languages.
- Four AA areas statewide — Areas 47, 48, 49, and 50 — plus NYC and Rochester intergroups
- NY Intergroup hotline at (212) 647-1680 open 9 AM to 1 AM, seven days a week for the NYC metro
- Rochester Area Intergroup serves Monroe County and surrounding western upstate communities
- Early morning meetings statewide including 7:00 AM groups in Syracuse and 8:00 AM in the Hudson Valley
- Multilingual meetings in Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, French, and more across New York City
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New York Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
307 Seventh Avenue, Suite 303 · New York, NY 10001
Hotline: (212) 647-1680 · Open 9 AM to 1 AM daily · All five NYC boroughs
Area 47 (Central NY) · Area 48 (Northeastern NY) · Area 49 (Southeastern NY) · Area 50 (Western NY)
Four general service areas cover all of upstate New York from the Capital District to Niagara Falls · Rochester Area Intergroup serves Monroe and surrounding counties at rochesteraa.org
How to Find an AA Meeting in New York State
Whether you are in New York City, the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks, or the Southern Tier, a meeting is available today in your community.
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Call 1-888-708-7060 and tell us your city or zip code anywhere in New York State. A real person will find the nearest meeting to you today at a time that works for your schedule.
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New York groups include open discussion meetings, Big Book studies, Step studies, newcomer-friendly meetings, speaker meetings, women-only groups, LGBTQ+-welcoming groups, multilingual meetings, and online sessions available statewide. Tell us what matters most and we will find the right match.
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"I grew up in Buffalo and spent years thinking I could handle it alone. The meeting at the church on Elmwood Avenue was three minutes from my apartment. I walked past the sign for two years before I finally went in."
Caleb K.
5 years sober · Buffalo, NY
Questions About AA Meetings in New York State
How is AA organized across New York State?
New York State has four AA general service areas outside of New York City. Area 47 covers Central New York including Syracuse and Utica. Area 48 covers Northeastern New York including Albany, the Capital District, and the Hudson Mohawk region. Area 49 covers Southeastern New York including the Hudson Valley, Westchester, and the Lower Hudson region. Area 50 covers Western New York including Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, and the Southern Tier. New York City is served separately by the New York Intergroup and Brooklyn Intergroup. Calling 1-888-708-7060 connects you with someone who can reach any of these bodies for your location.
Are there AA meetings in Buffalo?
Yes. Buffalo is served by Area 50, Western New York, with an active community across the city and surrounding Erie County. Groups meet throughout the week including the Absolutes group on Sundays at 10:00 PM at 1463 E Delavan Ave and the Buffalo closed discussion group at 547 Tonawanda St. The Rochester Area Intergroup at rochesteraa.org coordinates meetings 60 miles east of Buffalo in Monroe County. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Buffalo and western New York schedule.
Are there AA meetings in Albany and the Capital District?
Yes. Albany and the Capital District are served by Area 48, the Northeastern New York area. The Saturday Morning After Group meets at Christ the King Episcopal Church at 3021 NY-213 at 10:30 AM, and the Step Out Into The Sun Group meets at the same time in the Capital District region. Additional groups are listed across Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs through the Area 48 directory at nenyaa.org. Call 1-888-708-7060 for meeting times and locations in your part of the Capital Region.
Are there AA meetings in Syracuse and Central New York?
Yes. Syracuse is served by Area 47 with an active community across Onondaga and surrounding counties. The Sunrise Sobriety group meets at 7:00 AM at 135 Walter Drive on weekdays. The Early Birds group meets at 7:30 AM at 1947 W Fayette St. The Just Today group meets at 9:00 AM at 135 Walter Dr, and the 12:00 Noon Fellowship meets daily at noon. Additional groups are active in Oswego, Rome, Cortland, Auburn, and Oneida. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full Central New York weekly schedule.
Are there AA meetings in the Hudson Valley?
Yes. The Hudson Valley is coordinated by Area 49, Southeastern New York. Active communities exist in Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Kingston, Hudson, and the surrounding counties. The Outsiders Group meets at noon at 305 Protection Ave in Herkimer County, and the 449 Group meets at noon at 22 Elm St in Otsego County. The Chapter Five Group meets at 38 Broad St in Dutchess County at noon on select days. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Hudson Valley meeting schedule in your county.
Are there AA meetings in smaller upstate New York towns?
Yes. Active groups are listed in Baldwinsville, Camillus, Skaneateles, Tully, Herkimer, Oneida, Cortland, and dozens of other smaller New York communities. The Mon-Day At A Time Group meets at 8:00 AM in Tully at 5872 Meeting House Rd. The AA For Lunch group meets at noon in Camillus at 5600 W Genesee St. The Cortland Morning Group meets at 9:00 AM at 13 Court St. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the nearest meeting to any New York town or rural area.
Is there help available in New York State tonight?
Yes. The NY Intergroup hotline at (212) 647-1680 is open until 1 AM nightly for New York City. The national helpline at 1-888-708-7060 is answered around the clock for anywhere in the state. Online meetings through the Area 48 and Area 47 networks are available at any hour. If you are in a medical emergency, call 911. SAMHSA's substance use helpline is available at 1-800-662-4357.
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