Find AA Meetings in Athol, MA

•Sourced from official AA intergroups

The AA Directory lists 8 AA meetings in Athol, MA across 3 locations and 7 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Athol by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Athol, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and afternoon (12–5 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 3 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion and Speaker meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Springfield (36 mi) and Nashua (39 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Athol, MA

24 Hours
Sundays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible.

Back to Basics
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible

Back to Basics
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible

Athol Original
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
North Quabbin Recovery Center
416 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible.

Back to Basics
Wednesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible

Back to Basics
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible.

Back to Basics
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible

Back to Basics
Saturdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Masonic Lodge
336 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible

A Way Out BB Step
Sundays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Leyden Woods Community Room
24 Leyden Woods Lane, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Gardner Today
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Alyssa's Place
297 Central Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible.

Pass It On
Sundays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Holy Rosary Church
135 Nichols Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible.

Oldtimers Group
Sundays6:00PM - 7:15PM
First Parish of Northfield Unitarian
Northfield, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:

One speaker meeting. Speaker will have 20 years of sobriety or more. All are welcome, Young and Old!

Original Group Of A A
Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Fitzwilliam Community Church, Side door
85 New Hampshire 119, Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

District 19, GSO #000045075

Grab a Chair
Mondays7:00AM - 8:00AM
St Pauls
79 Cross Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedAs Bill Sees ItMenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Also Wednesday: 12 & 12, Friday: Big Book

After the 11th Hour
Mondays11:15AM - 12:15PM
Online
867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Format Varies Zoom with 'Closed Captioning' available.

Midday
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Lutheran Church
627 Green Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA accessible.

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Finding AA Meetings in Athol, MA

This directory lists 8 AA meetings across 3 locations in Athol, Massachusetts, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Athol's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Athol area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Athol is located in Worcester County, part of the broader Massachusetts AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Worcester County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

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Worcester County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.

Recovery Support Resources in Worcester County

  • Meeting formats: 8+ AA meetings across Worcester County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Athol and surrounding communities in the county
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Athol attend meetings in neighboring communities within Worcester County simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the Massachusetts AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Worcester County and across the state.

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