AA Meetings New Bedford, MA

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There are 25 AA meetings in New Bedford, MA across 14 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

Across New Bedford, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 14 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Speaker, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Warwick (25 mi) and Providence (27 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

New Bedford, MA AA Intergroup and Central Office

AA meetings in New Bedford, MA are coordinated by Boston Central Service, which lists 12 of them. Call them at (617) 426-9444 or visit aaboston.org for meeting updates and local AA service information.

(617) 426-9444aaboston.orgaaboston1945@gmail.com
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Showing 5 meetings in New Bedford first, then 20 in nearby towns.

AA Meetings in and near New Bedford, MA

Showing Today's AA Meetings - Thursday
How It Works
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:15PM
First Congregational Church
2195 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Downtown West
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Bethel AME Church
532 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionSpeaker
Meeting Notes:

Use Mill Street Ave Entrance

Big Book Crew
Thursdays7:30PM - 9:00PM
Faith Ministries
848 Mount Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Primary Purpose
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St. Mary's Church
795 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Big Book Step Study

Lakeside
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Long Plain United Methodist Church
1215 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Women's BBSS
Thursdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
Online
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ID: 761 6113 0742 PW: 8Bz4gc Phone in: +1 646 558 8656

Ray of Hope
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
So. Dartmouth Congregational Church
17 Middle Street, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyClosedStep StudyEnglish
Eye Opener
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
124 Front Street, Marion, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Grace of God
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
First Congregational Church
144 Front Street, Marion, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Community Center, rear parking lot

Early Risers
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Saint Madeleine Sophie Church
35 Lake Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Group #: 000706957

Here and Now
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Trinity Christian Church of Wareham
462 Main Street, Wareham, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Hope On Main
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Christ Church
57 Main St, Swansea, MA 02777, USA, Swansea, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglishWomen
Teddy's Beach
Thursdays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Teddy's Beach Island Park
710 Park Avenue, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenOutdoor
Meeting Notes:

Group #: Near 25 Point Street & Thrive Coffee House

Keep Coming
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Advent Lutheran Church
62 East Grove Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Women's 12 & 12
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Central Baptist Church
40 Union Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting is a Topic Discussion on the 1st Thursday of each month.

Ladies Night
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Advent Lutheran Church
62 East Grove Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Does not meet on Thanksgiving

Portsmouth Nooners
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:

Group #: 000681371 Zoom ID # - 780768178 Telephone Passcode - 780768178#

Roots & Causes
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Online
298 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset, Massachusetts
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyDiscussionOpenStep StudyEnglish

When Are AA Meetings in New Bedford, MA?

Most AA meetings in New Bedford start at 7pm, with 7 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Sunday at 7pm, when 2 meetings run.

Finding AA Meetings in New Bedford, MA

This directory lists 25 AA meetings across 14 locations in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

New Bedford leans toward open meetings: 92% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 4% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 20%, and 16% are Big Book studies. Spanish-language meetings make up 8% of the schedule.

What kinds of AA meetings are there in New Bedford?

AA meeting types in New Bedford, MA by share of the weekly schedule
Meeting typeShare of weekly meetingsWhat it means
Open92%Anyone may attend, including family and friends
Discussion72%Members share on a chosen topic
Speaker20%One member tells their story
Wheelchair access20%The venue lists wheelchair access
Big Book16%Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous
Spanish8%Held in Spanish
Closed4%For people who have a desire to stop drinking
Step study4%Works through the Twelve Steps
12 Steps & 12 Traditions4%Studies the book of that name
Men4%For men

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

New Bedford, MA Intergroups and Central Offices

One office serves meetings in New Bedford, with the contact details each one publishes.

Boston Central Service
12
Boston, MA, USA
www.aaboston.org
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