Find AA Meetings in Brainerd, MN

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The AA Directory lists 16 AA meetings in Brainerd, MN across 15 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 Brainerd by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Brainerd, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 15 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Big Book and Closed meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Ironton (13 mi) and Aitkin (26 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Brainerd, MN

New Hope Group
Tuesdays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Up Front Alano Club
302 4th Avenue Northeast, Brainerd, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:

Group ID: 000012589

Big Book Meeting

Up Front Big Book Group

Tuesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Up Front Alano Club
302 4th Avenue Northeast, Brainerd, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:

Group ID: 000017896

Big Book Meeting
Wednesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Up Front Alano Club
302 4th Avenue Northeast, Brainerd, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Group ID: 000413396

Our Common Welfare Group
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
First Congregational United Church
415 Juniper Street, Brainerd, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Group ID: 000099843

Eye Opener Group
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Cuyuna Range Alano Club
249 Curtis Avenue, Ironton, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Group ID: 000340165

Meeting Group No. 2
Sundays4:00PM - 5:00PM
Little Falls Alano Club
600 5th Street Northwest, Little Falls, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Closed EXCEPT..Open Meeting Every 3rd Sunday, Medallion & Speaker Meeting Group ID: 000019219

Happy Hour Group
Sundays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Lakes Area Alano
7829 Minnesota 210, Baxter, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:

Handicap Acc. Only The Sat Meeting, All Others Are Upstairs Group ID: 000109491

Meeting Times in Brainerd Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Brainerd, MN

This directory lists 16 AA meetings across 15 locations in Brainerd, Minnesota, 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, Brainerd'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 Brainerd area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County, part of the broader Minnesota AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Crow Wing County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Minnesota

Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County

  • Meeting formats: 16+ AA meetings across Crow Wing County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Brainerd 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 Brainerd attend meetings in neighboring communities within Crow Wing 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 Minnesota AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Crow Wing County and across the state.

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