Find AA Meetings in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

This directory lists 5 AA meetings in Gelsenkirchen, 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 Gelsenkirchen, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 1 venue in and around the city.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

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! :-)

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

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

offen immer, deutsch

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

polnisch

About AA Meetings in Gelsenkirchen

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

Meetings in Gelsenkirchen 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. Gelsenkirchen's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

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