Find AA Meetings in Essen, Germany

This directory lists 16 AA meetings in Essen, Germany, 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 Essen, Wednesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 44% of groups (7) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 1 venue in and around the city.

Common formats include Literature and Closed meetings.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Essen, Germany

ARKA

Arka (Essen)

Mondays7:00PM - 8:45PM
Essen
Altendorfer Str. 391, 45143 Essen, Niemcy, Essen
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureClosedPolish
Meeting Notes:

Pierwszy i trzeci miting zamknięty, drugi i czwarty miting otwarty.

Essen-Stoppenberg
Wednesdays7:30PM - 9:30PM
Hallostraße 6, 45141 Essen, Germany
6 Hallostraße, Essen
Meeting Types & Format:
German
Meeting Notes:

deutsch, mit Pause, barrierefrei, Findet nur jeden 1. und 3. Mittwoch, evt. 5. Mittw. i. Monat statt

ARAK
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Altendorfer Str. 391, 45143 Essen, Germany
391 Altendorfer Straße, Essen
Meeting Types & Format:
Polish
Meeting Notes:

polnisch

CVJM-Gruppe
Saturdays10:30AM - 12:00PM
Hindenburgstraße 59, 45127 Essen, Germany
59 Hindenburgstraße, Essen
Meeting Types & Format:
German
Meeting Notes:

offen immer, deutsch

GE or GE
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Caritas-Verband
9 Bochumer Straße, Gelsenkirchen
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This is a ever changing topic meeting, all are welcome to join in! If Wednesday does not suit you or you need help NOW, please call George (02325 795160) and we will bring a meeting to you! :-)

About AA Meetings in Essen

AA groups have been active in Essen, Germany for decades. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.

Meetings in Essen 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.

Attending Your First Meeting

What to Expect

  • • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
  • • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
  • • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
  • • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes

Complete Confidentiality

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. Essen's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

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