Find AA Meetings in Carlsbad, CA

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The AA Directory lists 51 AA meetings in Carlsbad, CA across 32 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 Carlsbad by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Carlsbad, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. About 39% of groups (20) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 32 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Daily Reflections, and Men meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Oceanside (7 mi) and Escondido (12 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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AA Meetings in Carlsbad, CA

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Attitude
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
1800 North Broadway, Escondido, California
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DiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
RB Early Birds
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:30AM
11630 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
11630 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, California
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English
Acceptance
Thursdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
839 2nd St, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
839 2nd Street, Encinitas, California
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OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Daily Reflections
Thursdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
1906 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92054, USA
1906 Oceanside Boulevard, Oceanside, California
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Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Carlsbad, CA

This directory lists 51 AA meetings across 32 locations in Carlsbad, 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, Carlsbad'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 Carlsbad 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 San Diego County, California

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

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San Diego 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 San Diego County

  • Meeting formats: 51+ AA meetings across San Diego County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad attend meetings in neighboring communities within San Diego 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 San Diego County and across the state.

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