Find AA Meetings in Bakersfield, CA

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The AA Directory lists 137 AA meetings in Bakersfield, CA across 81 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 Bakersfield by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Bakersfield, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 27% of groups (37) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 81 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed and Women meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Lancaster (67 mi) and Visalia (69 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Bakersfield, CA

Book Study
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
417 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
417 17th Street, Bakersfield, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Happy Hour
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
3700 Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305, USA
3700 Union Avenue, Bakersfield, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Bakersfield, CA

This directory lists 137 AA meetings across 81 locations in Bakersfield, 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, Bakersfield'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 Bakersfield area

Note: The AA Directory is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Kern County, California

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

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Kern 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 Kern County

  • Meeting formats: 137+ AA meetings across Kern County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield attend meetings in neighboring communities within Kern 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 Kern County and across the state.

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