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Find an AA or NA meeting, anywhere in the US.

It’s 9pm and you want a meeting tonight. You don’t want to explain yourself to anyone, and you don’t have to. AA and NA meetings are happening somewhere in the country every hour, in person and online, and they are open to anyone and anonymous. Pines Recovery Life, a licensed medical detox and residential treatment provider not affiliated with AA or NA, publishes this directory as a service. Meetings and medical treatment are complementary, and most people in lasting recovery use both.

Anonymous · Open to anyone · Online and in person Online meetings 24/7 All 50 states Al-Anon for family members

What are AA meetings?

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a peer-led, anonymous fellowship founded in 1935. Its meetings are gatherings of people who share experience and help each other stay sober using the 12-step program. They are not medical treatment.

Self-SupportingNo dues or fees

AA is self-supporting through member contributions. No insurance is needed, and literature is available at cost.

AnonymousLast Names Private

Anonymity is a founding principle. First names only. What’s said in the room stays in the room.

Peer-LedNo Professionals Required

AA has no professional counselors or clinicians. Members volunteer as chairs, speakers, and sponsors. AA offers no medical advice.

Open or ClosedMeeting Formats

Open meetings welcome anyone interested (family, students, allies). Closed meetings are for alcoholics only. Both share the same 12-step core.

12 StepsProgram Framework

A spiritual (not religious) recovery path based on admitting powerlessness, inventory, amends, and service. Work with a sponsor is common.

NAFor Drug Use Disorder

Narcotics Anonymous is a sister 12-step fellowship for any drug addiction (including alcohol). Same principles, broader scope. NA and AA often share spaces.

State AA/NA directories.

Each state page includes verified local intergroup links, state helplines, and common FAQs. If your state isn’t listed here yet, use the national AA and NA search tools at the top of the page.

FloridaArea 15 · Area 14

South Florida, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville. Dense AA fellowship across every major metro.

Florida directory
New JerseyNNJGSI · SNJ

North and South Jersey intergroups. Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Trenton, Camden coverage.

New Jersey directory
MassachusettsEastern · Central · Western

Boston Central Service is one of the largest AA offices in the country. Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge covered.

Massachusetts directory
New YorkNYC · LI · Westchester · Upstate

NYC Intergroup is the largest AA office in the world. Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate.

New York directory
TexasStatewide · Metro intergroups

Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso all run strong AA and NA fellowships.

Texas directory
Other statesUse national search

AA.org covers every state with a zip-code search. NA.org does the same for NA meetings nationwide.

Search AA.org

These are complementary, not competing.

It’s common to think you have to choose between AA and medical treatment. You don’t. Medication-assisted treatment and structured medical care work best alongside a 12-step or peer-support practice.

AA / NA

Peer-led recovery maintenance

Anonymous and peer-led. No medical credentials. Designed for ongoing sobriety after the acute phase. Ideal when withdrawal is not medically dangerous and you have stable housing and support.

Medical Detox

Physician-supervised withdrawal

Required when withdrawal is medically dangerous, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioids (especially fentanyl). 24/7 nursing, medication to prevent seizures and manage pain, psychiatric support. The length is what the medical and clinical team decide is right for you.

Residential Inpatient

Structured stabilization

Full-day therapy, dual-diagnosis psychiatric care, relapse-prevention skills, and family programming. The length is what the medical and clinical team decide is right for you. Many patients use AA/NA during and after residential.

Long-Term Recovery

The hand-off

After detox and residential, most people return home and work a program: AA, NA, SMART Recovery, therapy, MAT, or some combination. The medical phase ends. For many, the mutual-aid phase is lifelong.

Medical detox is covered by most insurance.

If you’ve been to meetings and are still unable to stop, if withdrawal is medically dangerous, or if a mental-health condition is driving the use, that’s clinical territory. Pines Recovery Life is a Joint Commission accredited, LegitScript certified, physician-led facility with 24/7 medical supervision. Verifying your benefits takes a few minutes, is confidential, and comes with no obligation.

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Coverage varies by plan.

Common questions, answered.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?+
AA is a peer-led mutual-aid fellowship founded in 1935 for people seeking to stop drinking. It is anonymous and self-supporting through member contributions, using a 12-step recovery framework. Meetings happen every day in every US state, in person and online. AA is not a medical organization and does not provide medical treatment.
What is Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?+
NA is a sister 12-step fellowship founded in 1953 for people with drug addiction, including alcohol. Same principles as AA, broader scope. NA meetings are anonymous and peer-led.
Is AA religious?+
AA is spiritual but not tied to any religion. Members define 'higher power' however they want. Agnostics, atheists, and members of every faith attend. Secular alternatives like SMART Recovery exist for people who prefer a non-spiritual framework.
How do I know if I need medical detox vs AA?+
Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal can be fatal, so medically dangerous withdrawal needs medical detox first. Opioid withdrawal is not usually fatal but is severe. After detox, AA becomes the framework for staying sober.
Is AA effective?+
12-step programs help people maintain long-term recovery, especially when combined with professional treatment. AA alone does not replace medical care for acute withdrawal or co-occurring mental-health conditions.
Are AA and NA meetings truly anonymous?+
Yes. Members use first names only. Anonymity is a founding principle. Members traditionally do not identify themselves as AA members in press, radio, or film.

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Not Affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous® and AA® are registered trademarks of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Narcotics Anonymous® and NA® are registered trademarks of Narcotics Anonymous World Services. This page is a directory resource published by Pines Recovery Life to help people locate mutual-aid meetings. Pines Recovery Life is a licensed clinical provider of medical detox and residential treatment; we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing AA, NA, or any intergroup. The information here is educational and not a substitute for medical advice.
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