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AA/NA Directory · Nationwide

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

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings happen every hour of every day somewhere in this country — free, anonymous, no insurance required. Pines Recovery Life publishes this directory as a service. We’re a licensed medical detox and residential treatment provider, not affiliated with AA or NA. Meetings and medical treatment are complementary, and most people in lasting recovery use both.

Free · Anonymous · No insurance Online meetings 24/7 All 50 states Al-Anon for family members
Mutual-Aid Fellowship

What are AA meetings?

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a peer-led, free, anonymous fellowship founded in 1935. Members share experience and support one another in maintaining sobriety using the 12-step program. Meetings are not medical treatment — they are gatherings of people helping each other stay sober.

FreeNo Cost to Attend

AA is self-supporting through voluntary contributions. No fees, no dues, no insurance needed. 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.

By State

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 in the hero.

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 covers nationwide NA meetings in a similar way.

Search AA.org →
AA / NA vs. Medical Detox

These are complementary, not competing.

A common misconception: people think they have to choose between AA and medical treatment. They don’t. In fact, the clinical evidence is strong that medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and structured medical care work best alongside a 12-step or peer-support practice. Here’s how the two fit together.

AA / NA

Peer-led recovery maintenance

Free. Anonymous. 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 — alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids (especially fentanyl). 24/7 nursing, medication to prevent seizures and manage pain, psychiatric support. Typically 5–14 days.

Residential Inpatient

Structured stabilization (~30 days)

Full-day therapy, dual-diagnosis psychiatric care, relapse-prevention skills, family programming. Bridges detox to independent recovery. 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; the mutual-aid phase is lifelong for many.

If AA Alone Isn’t Working

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. Verification is free and under a minute.

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AA/NA FAQ

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 free, anonymous, and uses 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 free, 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?+
If withdrawal is medically dangerous — this is especially true for alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioids — you need medical detox first. Alcohol and benzo withdrawal can be fatal. Opioid withdrawal is not usually fatal but is severe. AA is not a substitute for medical detox; it is a maintenance framework after detox.
Is AA effective?+
Research consistently shows 12-step programs help people maintain long-term recovery, especially when combined with professional treatment. A 2020 Cochrane review found AA equal to or more effective than other interventions for long-term abstinence. But 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.

Reviewed by Sergey Litvinov, MD — Medical Director and board-certified psychiatrist at Pines Recovery Life. Updated April 2026.

Sources: aa.org · na.org · SAMHSA · NIDA

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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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