Southport Sunday 9am Group
Sundays9:15AM - 10:15AM
Room G3, Community Centre
6 Lawson Street, Southport, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Southport, Queensland
This directory lists 5 AA meetings in Southport, Queensland, 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 Southport, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 1 venue in and around the city.
Common formats include Daily Reflections and 12 Steps & 12 Traditions meetings.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Southport, Queensland
Southport ID Group
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Room G3, Community Centre
6 Lawson Street, Southport, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Southport Wednesday Group
Wednesdays10:45AM - 12:00PM
Room G3, Community Centre
6 Lawson Street, Southport, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyOpenStep StudyTradition StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Tradition on 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Southport Friday Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Room G3, Community Centre
6 Lawson Street, Southport, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Southport Spiritual Experience meeting.
Southport ID Group
Saturdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Room G3, Community Centre
6 Lawson Street, Southport, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mary Immaculate Church Ashmore
31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItOpenEnglish
Mondays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Wednesdays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Saturdays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Saturdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:15PM
Surfers Paradise Anglican Church
73 Salerno Street, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Wednesdays6:00PM - 7:30PM
Bavia House
14 Kalimna Drive, Broadbeach Waters, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyMenOpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
6pm to 6.40pm Big Book Study 6.50pm to 7.30pm Speaker Meeting
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Broadbeach Cultural Precinct
Broadbeach Waters, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Due to scheduling conflict the meeting on Friday 13/12/2024 has been cancelled. We will resume our regular meetings from Friday 20/12/2024.
Fridays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Sacred Heart Church Meeting Room
Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Women only. No Children.
Wednesdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
Nerang, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Zoom link provided upon request from nerang11thstepmeeting@gmail.com Steps meeting
Fridays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Mermaid Beach Community Centre
2439 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
GayLGBTQLesbianOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This is an AA meeting for the LGBTIQ+ community - lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or questioning members and their AA friends. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a safe and inclusive space for gender & sexuality diverse memb...
Mondays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Uniting Church Hall Paradise Point (Church Hall Annex)
126 Paradise Parade, Paradise Point, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
MeditationOpenEnglish
Mondays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Online
Paradise Point, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerStep StudyTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Zoom only Meeting joining is available until 5:35PM AEST then the room will be locked
Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
Paradise Point Community Centre
Community Lane, Paradise Point, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Paradise Point Community Centre
Community Lane, Paradise Point, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Banksia Park Hall
27 Crescent Avenue, Hope Island, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
A 16 week, rotating study of the steps as written through the big book.
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Banksia Park Hall
27 Crescent Avenue, Hope Island, QLD
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyStep StudyTradition StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
About AA Meetings in Southport
AA groups in Southport, Queensland are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Southport 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.
Attending Your First Meeting
What to Expect
- • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
- • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
- • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
- • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes
Complete Confidentiality
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. Southport's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Southport, Queensland Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 5 AA meetings in Southport, Queensland at 1 venue. AA is not treatment and does not provide detox, medical care, or housing. Those are separate services, and knowing which is which matters.
What kinds of alcohol support are there in Australia?
| 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 |
Is it safe to stop drinking without medical help?
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.
What is sober living housing and who is it for?
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.
Where can I get free and confidential help now?
If you would rather speak to somebody today than read further, these are free, confidential, and not run by this site:
- National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline, 1800 250 015. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day, connecting to the service in your state or territory.
- Emergency and crisis contacts if the situation is urgent right now.
Service details verified against the Alcohol and Drug Foundation on . The AA Directory lists meetings. It does not run, recommend, rank, or take payment from any treatment provider, sober living operator, or detox service, and has no affiliation with the groups it lists.