AA Meetings in Columbus, OH
Columbus is home to the Central Ohio Group Fellowship, the third oldest AA intergroup in the world, founded in 1949 and serving 37 counties from its office on West Broad Street. Their 24-hour helpline at (614) 253-8501 is available around the clock. With hundreds of weekly meetings across Clintonville, the Short North, German Village, Westerville, the Eastside, and beyond, a group is within reach in Columbus today.
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The Central Ohio Group Fellowship (COGF) coordinates AA meetings across Columbus and 37 surrounding counties from their office at 651 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Their helpline at (614) 253-8501, also reachable toll-free at (800) 242-1729, is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is one of the most established AA phone lines in the country. Area 53, covering Central and Southeast Ohio, maintains a parallel meeting directory at area53aa.org for groups outside the immediate Columbus metro.
Active Columbus groups include the 24/7 Group at 1399 Augmont Ave, which meets daily and is one of the city's best-known continuous meeting groups. The 12 Step for Newcomers Group holds an open newcomer session at the COGF office at 645 W Broad St daily at noon. The Clintonville Beginners Meeting at 7 W Henderson Rd offers an open discussion newcomer group with wheelchair access. The Upper Room Group meets Sundays at 8:00 PM at 299 King Ave in the University District, and the Un Dia a la Vez group holds a Spanish-language Step meeting at 645 W Broad St on Sundays at 8:00 PM. The Southside Breakfast Group meets at the Ohio Avenue Meeting Hall at 1325 S Ohio Ave in German Village on weekend mornings.
- COGF helpline at (614) 253-8501 answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- 24/7 Group at 1399 Augmont Ave meets daily, one of Columbus's most established continuous meeting groups
- Newcomer meetings at noon daily at the COGF office on W Broad St, open to all
- Spanish-language meetings including Un Dia a la Vez on Sundays at 645 W Broad St
- Women-only groups including No Dogs Allowed at 501 Josephine Ave and WOW Women of Wisdom in Worthington
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Central Ohio Group Fellowship (COGF)
651 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Helpline: (614) 253-8501 · Toll-free: (800) 242-1729 · 24 hours a day, 7 days a week · 37 Ohio counties served
Area 53 — Central and Southeast Ohio
Coordinates groups across the greater Columbus metro and surrounding Central and Southeast Ohio counties · area53aa.org
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"The COGF office on Broad Street has been there longer than most people realize. I walked in on a Tuesday morning not knowing what to expect and left with a meeting schedule and a phone number for a sponsor. That was four years ago."
Gemma T.
4 years sober · Short North, Columbus
Questions About AA Meetings in Columbus
Who coordinates AA meetings in Columbus?
The Central Ohio Group Fellowship (COGF), founded in 1949 and recognized as the third oldest AA intergroup in the world, coordinates meetings from their office at 651 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Their 24-hour helpline is (614) 253-8501, also reachable toll-free at (800) 242-1729. Area 53, covering Central and Southeast Ohio, maintains a parallel directory for groups across the wider metro. Calling 1-888-708-7060 connects you with someone who can search both resources for your location.
Are there newcomer-friendly AA meetings in Columbus?
Yes. The 12 Step for Newcomers Group holds an open meeting at the COGF office at 645 W Broad St daily at noon, specifically formatted for people new to the program. The Clintonville Beginners Meeting at 7 W Henderson Rd is an open discussion newcomer group with wheelchair access. The Grace Beginners Group for men meets at At The Well Ministries in Westerville at noon on Mondays. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the current newcomer meeting schedule nearest to you.
Are there women-specific AA meetings in Columbus?
Yes. The No Dogs Allowed group meets at 501 Josephine Ave as an open women's discussion meeting. WOW Women of Wisdom meets at 2480 W Dublin Granville Rd in Worthington as an open literature meeting with wheelchair access. The Sober Bunch Women group and several additional closed women's Step study groups are listed through the COGF directory. Call 1-888-708-7060 for current women-only schedules across the Columbus metro.
Are there Spanish-language AA meetings in Columbus?
Yes. The Un Dia a la Vez group holds a Spanish-language open Step meeting at 645 W Broad St on Sundays at 8:00 PM. Additional Spanish-language groups are listed through the COGF directory for the Columbus metro area. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Spanish-language meeting schedule and locations.
Are there AA meetings in the Short North, German Village, or Clintonville?
Yes. The Upper Room Group meets Sundays at 8:00 PM at 299 King Ave in the University District adjacent to the Short North. The Southside Breakfast Group meets at the Ohio Avenue Meeting Hall at 1325 S Ohio Ave in German Village on weekend mornings. The Clintonville Beginners Meeting at 7 W Henderson Rd and the 3 30s on McKinley at 2998 McKinley Ave both serve the Clintonville and near west Columbus areas. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current schedule in these neighborhoods.
Are there AA meetings in Westerville, Worthington, or Dublin?
Yes. The Westerville As Bill Sees It Group meets at 901 S Sunbury Rd on Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM as a closed literature discussion meeting with wheelchair access. The Westerville AA Group of AA holds a Friday evening open speaker meeting with wheelchair access at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at 100 E Schrock Rd. WOW Women of Wisdom meets in Worthington at 2480 W Dublin Granville Rd, and the Linworth Men's Discussion Group meets in Worthington at 6238 Linworth Rd at noon. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current north Columbus suburb schedule.
Is there help available in Columbus tonight?
Yes. The COGF 24-hour helpline at (614) 253-8501 and the national helpline at 1-888-708-7060 are both answered around the clock. The How it Works Group Columbus meets at 2151 Dorset Rd with concurrent Al-Anon as a closed wheelchair-accessible discussion meeting on weekday evenings. Online meetings through the national network are available right now 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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