This directory lists 6 AA meetings in Manly, 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 Manly, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 4 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Big Book and Newcomer meetings.
Big Book Beginners Group
Hall is located through the adjacent alleyway. Limited parking is available in Kangaroo Lane.
Chris 0434 970 437 Sean 0477 410 633
Hall is located through the adjacent alleyway. Limited parking is available in Kangaroo Lane.
Hall is located through the adjacent alleyway. Limited parking is available in Kangaroo Lane.
Contact: John 0418 680 739
Manly/Fairlight Friday Group
NOTE: Meeting starts 12 NOON mid-day .
Around the back, enter via gates.
ONLINE ONLY Daily Reflections
Topic meeting Prayer & Meditation - Step 11 (practicing "two way prayer") Reading followed by mediation for about 10 mins - then time to write down thoughts. Opportunity to share what is written with the group
Speaker - last Sunday of the month
AA groups in Manly, New South Wales are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Manly 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. Manly's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
This directory lists 6 AA meetings in Manly, New South Wales at 4 venues. 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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