Up and Atom Group
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There are 24 AA meetings in Amherst, MA across 13 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Amherst, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. About 67% of groups (16) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 13 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Speaker, and Daily Reflections meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Worcester (36 mi) and Manchester (41 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA meetings in Amherst, MA are coordinated by Western Mass Intergroup, which lists 13 of them. Call them at (413) 532-2111 or visit westernmassaa.net for meeting updates and local AA service information.
Up and Atom Group
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Sunny Side Up Group
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Cushman Phone In
Year-round; beginners welcome!
Saturday Night Discussion Grp
Group ID: 000063749 History Date: 3/28/1978
To join by phone: Dial 646-558-8656 and follow the prompts. See below for mtg ID and pswd. Press # to skip Participant ID. To mute/unmute: *6; to raise/lower hand: *9
Focused on the Pamphlets
Topic Discussion
Coffee, Snacks, Free Literature
Format Varies Held outside the building - will be held indoors during inclement weather. Bring a chair and beverage with you.
ADA accessible.
Password: SoberCrew
2.2 Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers. Speaker meeting last Saturday of the month January - May: First Light...
ADA accessible. Online Only. Zoom ID: 110 802 942 password is: Sober2020
ADA accessible.
ADA accessible.
Most AA meetings in Massachusetts start at 7am, with 8 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Saturday at 7am, when 2 meetings run.
This directory lists 24 AA meetings across 13 locations in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Amherst leans toward open meetings: 96% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 4% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 21% of them.
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 96% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Discussion | 42% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Wheelchair access | 21% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Speaker | 13% | One member tells their story |
| Step study | 8% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Newcomer | 8% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Closed | 4% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Big Book | 4% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Men | 4% | For men |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
One office serves meetings in Amherst, with the contact details each one publishes.
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