AA Meetings in Pittsburgh, PA

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The Pittsburgh Area Central Office coordinates all AA meetings across Pittsburgh and the greater Western Pennsylvania region from their office at 1100 Washington Ave, Suite 206 in Carnegie, with a full meeting schedule available at pghaa.org. The Onala Club at 1625 W Carson St on the South Side hosts multiple daily groups including Sunrise Group at 7:00 AM and Welcome Home Group at noon and serves as one of the city’s most active in-person meeting locations. The Camel Club of Penn Hills at 6241 Saltsburg Rd hosts morning and evening sessions including Reveille East Group at 8:00 AM on Tuesday mornings.

Active Pittsburgh groups include 1st Things 1st, which meets at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning at 4200 Fifth Ave in Oakland at 7:00 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as an open and closed discussion group and is one of the city’s best-known early morning sessions. Sunrise Group meets at the Onala Club at 1625 W Carson St at 7:00 AM daily as an open discussion meeting. How It Works Big Book Study Group meets at Hot Metal Bridge Church at 2700 Jane St at noon for an in-depth Big Book study. YINZERS Young People of AA holds a literature study and open speaker meeting for younger members across the Pittsburgh area. Lenguaje del Corazon holds a Spanish-language open discussion meeting at 1915 Broadway Ave in the Lawrenceville area, and Pajamas & Coffee runs an online open discussion meeting every morning at 7:00 AM for those who prefer a remote format.

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Pittsburgh Area Central Office at pghaa.org coordinates 840+ groups across Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, reachable at (412) 471-7472
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1st Things 1st at Cathedral of Learning and Sunrise Group at the Onala Club both start at 7:00 AM and are among the city’s most consistent early morning sessions
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LGBTQ+-welcoming groups available through the Gay/LGBT filter on pghaa.org, meeting weekly across Pittsburgh neighborhoods
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Spanish-language meetings including Lenguaje del Corazon at 1915 Broadway Ave serving Spanish-speaking members across the city
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Women-specific meetings running throughout the week across the South Side, Shadyside, Oakland, and surrounding Allegheny County suburbs

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Pittsburgh Area Central Office

pghaa.org

Coordinates 840+ groups across Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania · Full schedule and meeting finder online · Open Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Onala Club · Camel Club of Penn Hills

Onala Club at 1625 W Carson St on the South Side hosts multiple daily groups including Sunrise Group at 7:00 AM and Welcome Home Group at noon · Camel Club of Penn Hills at 6241 Saltsburg Rd hosts morning and evening meetings including Reveille East Group

How It Works

How to Find an AA Meeting in Pittsburgh

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Call 1-888-708-7060 and tell us your Pittsburgh neighborhood or zip code. A real person will find the nearest meeting to you today at a time that works for your schedule.

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Pittsburgh groups include open discussion meetings, Big Book studies, Step studies, newcomer meetings, speaker meetings, LGBTQ+-welcoming groups, women-only groups, Spanish-language sessions, and online meetings available from anywhere in the city. Tell us what matters most and we will find the right match.

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You can sit quietly and listen. There is no requirement to speak, introduce yourself, or explain why you came. Pittsburgh’s AA rooms are known for being welcoming to people from all walks of life, at every stage of the process.

“I walked past the Onala Club on Carson Street for years without knowing what happened inside. The Sunday morning I finally went in, someone handed me a coffee before I even said my name. That was four years ago.”

David K.

4 years sober · South Side, Pittsburgh

Questions

Questions About AA Meetings in Pittsburgh

Who coordinates AA meetings in Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh Area Central Office, Inc. coordinates all AA meetings in Pittsburgh from their office at 1100 Washington Ave, Suite 206, Carnegie, PA 15106. Their helpline is (412) 471-7472, with a 24-hour answering service. The office is open Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The full meeting schedule is available at pghaa.org. Calling 1-888-708-7060 connects you with someone who can find the nearest meeting to your Pittsburgh location right now.

Are there LGBTQ+-welcoming AA meetings in Pittsburgh?

Yes. Pittsburgh has a dedicated LGBTQ+-welcoming meeting track accessible through the Gay/LGBT Meetings filter on the pghaa.org meeting finder. Multiple groups meet weekly across Pittsburgh with an explicit welcome for gay and lesbian members. The First Church of Christ Scientist at 201 North Ditheridge St in Oakland also hosts a welcoming mixed recovery meeting on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current LGBTQ+-welcoming schedule across Pittsburgh.

Are there young people’s AA meetings in Pittsburgh?

Yes. YINZERS Young People of AA holds an open literature study and speaker meeting in the Pittsburgh area for younger members, and the pghaa.org meeting finder includes a dedicated young people’s filter for current weekly schedules. 1st Things 1st at the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland draws a strong student and young professional crowd on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 7:00 AM. The Eastern Area Conference of Young People in AA (EACYPAA) also maintains a schedule of young people’s events across Western Pennsylvania. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the complete current young people’s meeting schedule in Pittsburgh.

Are there women-specific AA meetings in Pittsburgh?

Yes. Pittsburgh has a strong network of women-specific AA groups running throughout the week across the city and surrounding Allegheny County suburbs, accessible through the Women’s Meetings filter at pghaa.org. Women-only groups run across neighborhoods including the South Side, Shadyside, Oakland, and the North Side at morning, afternoon, and evening hours. The pghaa.org meeting finder lists current schedules, addresses, and open or closed status for every women’s group in the Pittsburgh area. Call 1-888-708-7060 for current women-only schedules across Pittsburgh.

Are there AA meetings in Oakland or Shadyside?

Yes. Oakland is one of the most active AA corridors in Pittsburgh. 1st Things 1st meets at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning at 4200 Fifth Ave at 7:00 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as both an open and closed discussion group. First Thing First Group also meets at the Cathedral of Learning at 4200 Fifth Ave, Room 352, at 7:00 AM. Both Cathedral of Learning groups draw students, university staff, and community members from Oakland and Shadyside. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Oakland and Shadyside meeting schedule.

Is there help available in Pittsburgh tonight?

Yes. The Pittsburgh Area Central Office 24-hour answering service at (412) 471-7472 is available around the clock, and the national helpline at 1-888-708-7060 is available at any hour. Multiple groups run through the evening across the South Side, Oakland, and the North Side, with the Onala Club at 1625 W Carson St and other meeting houses hosting evening and late-night sessions. Pajamas & Coffee meets online every morning at 7:00 AM for those who need an early option. 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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