Find AA Meetings in Arcata, CA

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The AA Directory lists 26 AA meetings in Arcata, CA across 19 locations and 7 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Arcata by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Arcata, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 42% of groups (11) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 19 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Big Book, and Speaker meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Blue Lake (5 mi) and Mckinleyville (6 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Arcata, CA

Sober Sunday
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Redwood Lounge
490 Redwood Park Road, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting at Redwood Park Lounge until renovations at Arcata Library are completed.

Monday Night Beginners
Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Presbyterian Church
670 11th Street, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Venmo@mondaynight-beginners

7 at 7 Online
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting ID # 360 489 6826 Password is 707

Arcata Fireside Group
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Arcata United Methodist Church
1761 11th Street, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Masks Required

The Arcata Group
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Arcata United Methodist Church
1761 11th Street, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Fireside Room.

El Grupo Arcata
Thursdays7:45PM - 8:45PM
Arcata United Methodist Church
1761 11th Street, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpanishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Sala junto a la chimenea.

Young & Restless
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Arcata
770 11th Street, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenYoung PeopleEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Come for the chopsticks, stay for the meeting for the young and young at heart.

Higher Powered
Saturdays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Presbyterian Church
670 11th Street, Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Wheelchair accessibility is located at the back of the building

Speakers through Speakers Online
Saturdays7:30PM - 9:00PM
Online
Arcata, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Speakers Through Speakers is a weekly meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Each week we digitally convert and listen to an old AA speaker tape that was sent to us, making sure the sound quality is okay and noting any anonymity breaks to edit ou...

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Finding AA Meetings in Arcata, CA

This directory lists 26 AA meetings across 19 locations in Arcata, California, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Arcata's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Arcata area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Humboldt County, California

Arcata is located in Humboldt County, part of the broader California AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Humboldt County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

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Humboldt County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.

Recovery Support Resources in Humboldt County

  • Meeting formats: 26+ AA meetings across Humboldt County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Arcata and surrounding communities in the county
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Arcata attend meetings in neighboring communities within Humboldt County simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the California AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Humboldt County and across the state.

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