This directory lists 36 AA meetings in Sydney, 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 Sydney, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 81% of groups (29) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 4 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Big Book, and Newcomer meetings.
Wesley Group in Person
Held in the Church - not on public holidays NOTE: No In-person meeting on public holidays as venue is closed. For information please phone Jade 0435580099
Sydney City Friday Group
Closed Public Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Between Uniting Church and Criterion Hotel. Take lift to 2nd floor.
Global Serenity Group
Global Serenity Group
International Three Legacies Group
Come spend a Friday night with people who love speaking about their recovery & sobriety. A collective range of different topic & themes each week. We believe in rule 62 "Don't take yourself too seriously". We have a wonderful & relaxed envi...
We Are Not Saints Group
Come and discuss your experience in living the life the Big Book prescribes. **Start time change for US & UK** Please consult your World Clock for your local meeting time based on Sydney (AEST).
This is a Rainbow Recovery meeting open to all with a weekly reading focussing on spiritual growth and understanding.
Wesley Group
For the online meeting passcode, phone Jade on 0435 580 099 (For international members text Jade on +61 435 580 099)
International Three Legacies Group
This meeting is a Concepts workshop meeting, discussing the Alcoholics Anonymous service structure and the Twelve Concepts of Service, using the Australia Alcoholics Anonymous Service Manual. Online Meeting Details: International Three Lega...
International big book study meeting, running from 12am to 11:59pm
Wesley Group in Person
Held in the Church - not on public holidays NOTE: No In-person meeting on public holidays as venue is closed. For information please phone Jade 0435580099
Sydney City Monday Group
Closed Public Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Between Uniting Church and Criterion Hotel. Take lift to 2nd floor.
Global Serenity Group
Global Serenity Group
Women's Big Book Topic meeting
Still Sparkling is an online group of alcoholics bringing you a meeting you can feel comfortable in. We open with a reading from the Big Book and share our experience, strength and hope on the reading. We hold a GC every month.
Details: Topic: Sober Sisters’ Women’s Meeting Sydney Time: Oct 21, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Mon, 52 occurrence(s) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Week...
Global Serenity Group
Global Serenity Group
Ruby Tuesday Group
Our beautiful women's meeting runs for 1 hr 15 mins at 7PM AEST every week. The meeting starts with a lead speaker (who sets a topic for the meeting and shares their experience, strength and hope) and then attendees are invited to share on ...
We Are Not Saints Group
Bring a topic for discussion or just come and share your experience strength and hope. Ask a question, gain a new perspective on what you think you know and help share the message.
Closed Public Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Between Uniting Church and Criterion Hotel. Take lift to 2nd floor.
Global Serenity Group
Solid Foundation Rock Solid Group
Use your GPS to find the corner of Argyle Street and Harrington Street in the Rocks. Walking in the direction away from the Harbour along Argyle Street, you will very quickly find a PEDESTRIAN-ONLY street coming off to the left. This is c...
AA groups in Sydney, New South Wales are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Sydney 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. Sydney's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
This directory lists 36 AA meetings in Sydney, New South Wales at 4 venues. 29 of them meet 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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