This directory lists 7 AA meetings in Armidale, New South Wales, with times, locations, and directions. Whether you live here or are passing through, the listings are open to anyone looking for help with alcohol.
Across Armidale, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and afternoon (12–5 PM) sessions are the most common. About 14% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 2 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include As Bill Sees It, Literature, and Women meetings.
Free To Be Group
Contact Ray 0477 054 671 Meeting is in the Garden Room
Access via side verandah. Opposite Central Park
Meeting in the Garden room.
Access via side verandah. Opposite Central Park
Free To Be Group
Contact: Ray 0477 054 671 Meeting is in the Garden Room
Access via side verandah. Opposite Central Park
Early Birds of Faith Group
Meeting is in the Garden Room
Access via side verandah. Opposite Central Park
Early Birds of Faith Group
Meeting is in the Garden Room. Contact Chrissy P. 0458 563 823
Access via side verandah. Opposite Central Park
Early Birds of Faith Group
Meeting is in Hughes House, via car park rear 0f Kent House, in the Jacaranda Room. Contact: Henry 0428 720 202 Meeting is in Jacaranda Room
Access via side verandah. Opposite Central Park
H.O.P.E. = Hear Our Program Explained
Kerry-anne 0407 453 134
Kerry-anne 0407 453 134
Contact: Kerry-anne 0407 453 134
Contact: Kerry-anne 0407 453 134
Contact: Stephen 0411 402 073
1 hour Beginners topic meeting. Topics will be in relation of steps 1, 2, and 3.
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE Please call Graeme 0412313181 for directions
Contacts: Kara - 0403 436 552
Contacts: Sonia 0437 855 654 Katie 02 6569 6390
Enter meeting at the rear of the Salvation Army Hall through carpark area Contact: John 0429 208 413 ID meeting
Spiritual concept meeting
AA open meeting Meeting Contact: Kacey 0457 915 527
AA groups in Armidale, New South Wales are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Armidale follow the same 12-step program used worldwide. Many are conducted in the local language, but some cities also hold English-speaking meetings for international visitors.
Everything shared in AA meetings stays confidential. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a fundamental principle that protects everyone's privacy and creates a safe space for honest sharing.
The only requirement to attend is a desire to stop drinking. Armidale's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
This directory lists 7 AA meetings in Armidale, New South Wales at 2 venues. One of them meets online. AA is not treatment and does not provide detox, medical care, or housing. Those are separate services, and knowing which is which matters.
| Option | What it is | Medically supervised | How it is paid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA meetings | Free peer support groups, in person and online | No | Free, self supporting through member contributions |
| Detox | Short term supervised withdrawal while alcohol leaves the body | Yes | Health service or paid, depending on the provider |
| Residential treatment | Residential rehabilitation, living on site for a set period | Yes | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Outpatient treatment | Community and outpatient AOD services, structured sessions while living at home | Usually | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Sober living | Sober living and transitional housing, shared abstinent housing with house rules | No | Usually rent paid by the resident |
Not always. Stopping suddenly after heavy daily drinking can cause withdrawal that is genuinely dangerous, which is why supervised withdrawal exists as its own service. If you drink heavily every day, speak to a doctor or a withdrawal service first. This is the published position of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, not advice from this directory.
Sober living and transitional housing are shared homes where everyone is staying sober, usually with house rules and required meeting attendance. It is housing, not treatment. Residents commonly move in after residential treatment and attend local AA meetings as part of the house agreement.
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