This directory lists 9 AA meetings in Ballarat Central, Victoria, 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 Ballarat Central, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 22% of groups (2) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Women, Living Sober, and As Bill Sees It meetings.
Ballarat Happy Hour Group
Corner of Eyre Street. Entry to hall from the rear of the building. Only street parking available.
This meeting will be closed on the 16th of February as we will be at the Ballarat Anniversary.
Meeting is held in Meeting Room 3, the first door on your right as you go through the main entrance to the building. Off-street parking is available in the facility's carpark, entry from Eastwood Street.
Paul 0438 331 393
-Open meeting, all welcome. -Topic readings from "As Bill Sees It", with a speaker meeting once a month.
Meeting is held in Meeting Room 3, the first door on your right as you go through the main entrance to the building. Off-street parking is available in the facility's carpark, entry from Eastwood Street.
cnr Eyre Street
Plain Language Big Book Study.
Ballarat South Saturday Group
Evie 0400192382 Elisha 0401 224 274 Nicci 0497414182
Corner of Eyre Street. Entry to hall from the rear of the building. Only street parking available.
"Faith without works is dead"
Topics Discussion Meeting. Guest Speaker 1st Wednesday of each month. Meeting followed by food and fellowship.
Mechanics Hall will open at 4.45pm and remain open after for unity and fellowship
Lee 0408 168 293 Isabella 0407 849 750
AA groups in Ballarat Central, Victoria are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Ballarat Central 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. Ballarat Central's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
This directory lists 9 AA meetings in Ballarat Central, Victoria at 5 venues. 2 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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