This directory lists 16 AA meetings in Chatham, Ontario, 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 Chatham, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. About 6% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and 12 Steps & 12 Traditions meetings.
Breakfast orders taken at 9:00 am Open Meeting at 10:00 am All are welcome. Open speaker the last Sunday of each month
next to St. Joseph's Church
next to St. Joseph's Church
Open Speaker Meetings are held the last Monday of the month
Ring Buzzer
next to St. Joseph's Church
next to St. Joseph's Church
next to St. Joseph's Church
next to St. Joseph's Church
Zoom Meting
next to St. Joseph's Church
next to St. Joseph's Church
next to St. Joseph's Church
Open Speaker Meetings are held last Friday of the month
next to St. Joseph's Church
Open speaker meetings are held the last Saturday of the month
next to St. Joseph's Church
Open Speaker Meetings are held last Thursday of the month
Ridgetown and Area Adult Centre
AA groups in Chatham, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Chatham 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. Chatham's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
This directory lists 16 AA meetings in Chatham, Ontario at 5 venues. One of them meets 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 medically supervised detox while alcohol leaves the body | Yes | Health service or paid, depending on the provider |
| Residential treatment | Inpatient or residential treatment, living on site for a set period | Yes | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Outpatient treatment | Outpatient and intensive outpatient programmes, structured sessions while living at home | Usually | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Sober living | Sober living homes and recovery residences, 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 medically supervised detox 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 CCSA, not advice from this directory.
Sober living homes and recovery residences 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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Service details verified against CCSA on . The AA Directory lists meetings. It does not run, recommend, rank, or take payment from any treatment provider, sober living home operator, or detox service, and has no affiliation with the groups it lists.