AA meetings across Louisiana

AA Meetings Louisiana

•Sourced from official Louisiana AA intergroups

Louisiana has 656 AA meetings listed across 119 cities, held every day of the week at churches, community centers, and online. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Louisiana are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, with no membership, referral, or fee required.

Louisiana's AA fellowship is shaped by the state's distinct regional cultures: the New Orleans crescent, the Cajun/Acadiana parishes, the Baton Rouge capital region, North Louisiana centered on Shreveport, and the Lake Charles industrial corridor. The directory lists meetings in all 64 parishes.

Louisiana AA Intergroup and Central Office

The largest AA intergroup listed in Louisiana is Greater New Orleans Area Central Office, with 197 meetings. Call them at (504) 838-3399 or visit aaneworleans.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 8 other AA service offices serve Louisiana, listed further down this page.

(504) 838-3399aaneworleans.orgoffice@aaneworleans.org

Online AA Meetings in Louisiana

Sun-Up
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
411 Verot School Road, Lafayette, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 691 769 5715 Password: 993880 Dial in Password: 993880

On the Dot
Thursdays7:15AM - 8:15AM
Online
1924 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 711496982 PASSCODE: 482897

Eye Openers
Thursdays7:15AM - 8:15AM
Online
6017 Camphor Street, Metairie, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionLiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 407807130

Awakenings
Thursdays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
Shreveport, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom: 540 645 5899 PW: 449417

Primary Purpose - Beginners

Primary Purpose

Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
104 Rue Fontaine, Lafayette, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom: 837 5504 5547 Password: 175481

Access:

Off of Rue Louis XIV behind Cafe Lola.

Gulf Coast Group
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Online
Lafayette, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
11th Step MeditationClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 655 669 508 Password: 315909 Dial in: +13126266799 Dial in Password: 315909

AAEGROUPUSA
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
Lafayette, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting MEETING ID 863-6759-7619 PASSWORD 361651

Sun-Up
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
411 Verot School Road, Lafayette, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 691 769 5715 Password: 993880 Dial in Password: 993880

On the Dot
Fridays7:15AM - 8:15AM
Online
1924 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 711496982 PASSCODE: 482897

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When Are AA Meetings in Louisiana?

Most AA meetings in Louisiana start at 7pm, with 349 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Monday at 7pm, when 63 meetings run.

AA Meetings in Louisiana by the Numbers

Across Louisiana, the 656 listed AA groups are concentrated in Baton Rouge (117 meetings), New Orleans (91), and Shreveport (56), with active groups in 119 cities in total. Monday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 21% of groups (139) offer an online or hybrid option.

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When AA groups meet in Louisiana

  • Sunday163
  • Monday228
  • Tuesday211
  • Wednesday207
  • Thursday214
  • Friday201
  • Saturday176

Meetings per day of the week across Louisiana. Monday has the most scheduled groups.

What members read between meetings

A.A.'s own literature does most of the heavy lifting between meetings in Louisiana. These are the books most often spotted on a member's bookshelf, with a short note on what each one is for. Each card is tagged with its language.

Cover of Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book)

Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book)

English

The book Bill W. and Dr. Bob wrote first, in 1939. Most members pick up a copy in their first week or two and keep it close.

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Cover of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

English

Bill W.'s longer essays on each Step and each Tradition. The usual companion read once the Big Book starts to feel familiar.

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Cover of Living Sober

Living Sober

English

A short, practical book about the day-to-day of staying sober. Often the one a sponsor suggests in the first month.

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Cover of Daily Reflections

Daily Reflections

English

One short A.A. reading for each day of the year, with a thought to carry into it. Members often keep a copy on the kitchen counter.

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Cover of As Bill Sees It

As Bill Sees It

English

Brief passages from A.A.'s co-founder, arranged by topic. Some groups read one aloud at the top of every meeting.

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About AA in Louisiana

New Orleans metro: meetings around the clock

New Orleans Intergroup runs a coordinated meeting calendar across Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Plaquemines parishes. The French Quarter and the Marigny have a long tradition of late-night and early-morning meetings, including a few that have run continuously since the 1960s. Uptown and the Garden District have neighborhood step studies and Big Book groups, while Mid-City and Gentilly anchor weekday lunch options. The North Shore (Mandeville, Covington, Slidell) has its own dense suburban-style calendar serving commuters.

Baton Rouge and the capital region

Baton Rouge Area Intergroup covers East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, and the surrounding parishes. The downtown and Garden District groups serve the state-government and LSU communities. The Mid City and Sherwood Forest areas have established neighborhood meetings. Gonzales, Prairieville, and Denham Springs anchor the I-10/I-12 commuter corridor calendars.

Acadiana: Lafayette and the Cajun parishes

Lafayette Area Intergroup serves Lafayette, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Martin, and the surrounding Acadiana parishes. The meeting culture reflects the region's tight-knit Cajun and Creole communities, with many groups that have been meeting in the same church hall or community center for decades. New Iberia, Abbeville, and Opelousas each have small but reliable weekly calendars.

Shreveport, Monroe, and North Louisiana

AA of Shreveport-Bossier (the AA Central Office at aa-shreveport.org) coordinates meetings across Caddo, Bossier, and the surrounding North Louisiana parishes, with a steady weekly schedule of in-person, online, and hybrid options. Monroe-West Monroe Intergroup serves Ouachita Parish and the I-20 corridor east. The North Louisiana meeting calendar includes a strong Big Book and step-study tradition. Alexandria and the Central Louisiana parishes round out the state's meeting coverage.

Getting to a meeting in Louisiana

The RTA (Regional Transit Authority) covers New Orleans and Jefferson Parish with bus, streetcar, and ferry service. CATS serves Baton Rouge. Outside those metros, driving is the standard option. The directory shows each meeting's exact address with one-tap navigation links.

Finding AA Meetings in Louisiana

Louisiana leans toward open meetings: 82% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 12% closed. Big Book studies make up 12% of them. Meetings are also held in Spanish.

What kinds of AA meetings are there in Louisiana?

AA meeting types in Louisiana by share of the weekly schedule
Meeting typeShare of weekly meetingsWhat it means
Open82%Anyone may attend, including family and friends
Discussion61%Members share on a chosen topic
Newcomer14%Geared to people new to AA
Closed12%For people who have a desire to stop drinking
Big Book12%Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous
Step study5%Works through the Twelve Steps
Wheelchair access5%The venue lists wheelchair access
Women4%For women
12 Steps & 12 Traditions3%Studies the book of that name
Spanish3%Held in Spanish
Speaker3%One member tells their story
Men2%For men
LGBTQ+2%LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify
Tradition study1%Studies the Twelve Traditions
Young people1%Geared to younger members

A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.

Major Cities with AA Support in Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana's most active AA community, hosts 117 meetings. Other major cities include New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.

Baton Rouge

117 AA meetings available

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New Orleans

91 AA meetings available

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Shreveport

56 AA meetings available

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Lafayette

35 AA meetings available

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Covington

24 AA meetings available

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Metairie

22 AA meetings available

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Is there support in Louisiana for family and friends of someone who drinks?

Yes. 82% of the weekly AA schedule in Louisiana is open meetings, which anyone may attend, including family and friends who want to understand what someone they love is going through. In all, 13 weekly sessions run alongside an Al-Anon meeting, and one alongside Alateen.

Al-Anon is a separate fellowship for people affected by someone else's drinking, and Alateen is its program for teenagers. Both are free and list their own meetings, in person and online, at al-anon.org. This directory lists AA meetings only.

AA is not treatment. For detox, treatment and sober living, see what other alcohol support there is besides AA.

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Louisiana Intergroups and Central Offices

9 offices are listed for Louisiana, with the contact details each one publishes.

Acadiana Central Office
62
Lafayette, LA, USA
aa-acadiana.org
District 12 on the North Shore
61
Covington, LA, USA
district12.org
Greater Baton Rouge Area Central Office
173
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
aabatonrouge.org
Greater New Orleans Area Central Office
197
New Orleans, LA, USA
www.aaneworleans.org
Louisiana District 7
17
Alexandria, LA, USA
aa-cenla.org
Natchitoches District 6
4
Natchitoches, LA, USA
www.aanatchitoches-district6.org
Northeast Louisiana District 4
41
Monroe, LA, USA
ladistrict4.org
Shreveport Central Office
80
Shreveport, LA, USA
aa-shreveport.org
Southwest Louisiana District 8
17
Lake Charles, LA, USA
aa-swla.org