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524 South Street, New Providence, New Jersey
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AA Meetings New Jersey
•Sourced from official New Jersey AA intergroups
New Jersey has 1,664 AA meetings listed across 432 cities, held every day of the week at churches, community centers, and online. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in New Jersey are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, with no membership, referral, or fee required.
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country, and its AA meeting calendar reflects that: roughly twenty intergroups and area service offices coordinating thousands of weekly meetings across all 21 counties, with rarely more than a fifteen-minute drive between an in-person option and the next one.
New Jersey AA Intergroup and Central Office
The largest AA intergroup listed in New Jersey is Northern New Jersey Intergroup, with 1,036 meetings. Call them at (908) 687-8566 or visit nnjaa.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 3 other AA service offices serve New Jersey, listed further down this page.
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Saddle River, New Jersey
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(ONLINE ONLY) (3rd Thu - Tradition)
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Bogota, New Jersey
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45 Throckmorton Street, Freehold, New Jersey
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(CONCURRENT) (Enter in Back)
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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17 Bennett Road, Englewood, New Jersey
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731 Washington Street, Hoboken, New Jersey
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340 West 1st Avenue, Roselle, New Jersey
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OpenBig Book StudyEnglish
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Stafford Township, New Jersey
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Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
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Online only Zoom ID: 139383779
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Trenton, New Jersey
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Living SoberOpenEnglish
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There is also an Early Birds live meeting at this time
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Trenton, New Jersey
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There also is a separate live Live and Let Live Meeting at the time
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Trenton, New Jersey
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AA Meetings Finder in New Jersey
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When Are AA Meetings in New Jersey?
Most AA meetings in New Jersey start at 7pm, with 731 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Tuesday at 7pm, when 133 meetings run.
AA Meetings in New Jersey by the Numbers
Across New Jersey, the 1,664 listed AA groups are concentrated in Trenton (37 meetings), Sewell (29), and Clementon (28), with active groups in 432 cities in total. Monday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 29% of groups (489) offer an online or hybrid option.
Largest AA communities in New Jersey
- 1.Trenton37 meetings
- 2.Sewell29 meetings
- 3.Clementon28 meetings
- 4.Montclair24 meetings
- 5.Pennsauken Township23 meetings
- 6.Newark22 meetings
- 7.Toms River22 meetings
- 8.Hamilton Township18 meetings
- 9.Jersey City18 meetings
- 10.Cherry Hill17 meetings
When AA groups meet in New Jersey
- Sunday332
- Monday389
- Tuesday387
- Wednesday364
- Thursday375
- Friday370
- Saturday342
Meetings per day of the week across New Jersey. 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 New Jersey. 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.
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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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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Living Sober
EnglishA 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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Daily Reflections
EnglishOne 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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As Bill Sees It
EnglishBrief 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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North Jersey: the NYC commuter belt
Bergen-Passaic Intergroup, Hudson County Intergroup, Essex County Intergroup, and Union County Intergroup cover the densely populated North Jersey counties facing New York City. The meeting culture is shaped by the daily commuter rhythm, with early-morning and after-work calendars that fit the PATH, NJ Transit, and bus schedules. Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, Montclair, and Morristown each anchor neighborhood meeting clusters. Spanish-language meetings are widespread, particularly in Paterson, Passaic, Union City, and Elizabeth.
Central Jersey: the Princeton-Trenton corridor and the Shore
Central Jersey Intergroup, Mercer County, and Middlesex County service offices serve the I-95 corridor from Trenton through Princeton up to New Brunswick and Edison. The meeting calendar includes professional commuter groups, university-town meetings near Rutgers and Princeton, and a growing suburban presence. The Jersey Shore (Monmouth and Ocean counties) has a distinct year-round meeting culture in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Long Branch, Toms River, and the bay communities, with a noticeable summer attendance surge.
South Jersey and the Philly suburbs
South Jersey Intergroup covers Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties (the Philadelphia commuter belt), plus the South Jersey shore (Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood). Cherry Hill, Voorhees, and Marlton anchor suburban meeting calendars. Atlantic City has 24-hour meetings serving the casino-industry workforce. Vineland, Bridgeton, and Millville cover the agricultural Cumberland County communities. The Pine Barrens meetings tend to be smaller, but the directory tags hybrid format options for the days they don't meet.
Getting to a meeting in New Jersey
NJ Transit rail, bus, and light rail (HBLR, Newark Light Rail, RiverLine) cover most of the state's denser corridors. PATH connects North Jersey to Manhattan; PATCO connects South Jersey to Philadelphia. Amtrak Northeast Corridor service stops at Newark, Metropark, Trenton, and several other New Jersey stations. For meetings off the rail network, driving is the standard option.
Finding AA Meetings in New Jersey
New Jersey leans toward open meetings: 57% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 41% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 40%, and 17% are Big Book studies.
What kinds of AA meetings are there in New Jersey?
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 57% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Discussion | 52% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Closed | 41% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Wheelchair access | 40% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Speaker | 22% | One member tells their story |
| Big Book | 17% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 17% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Newcomer | 11% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Women | 7% | For women |
| Men | 4% | For men |
| Tradition study | 2% | Studies the Twelve Traditions |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
Major Cities with AA Support in New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey's most active AA community, hosts 37 meetings. Other major cities include Sewell, Clementon, Montclair, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.
Is there support in New Jersey for family and friends of someone who drinks?
Yes. 57% of the weekly AA schedule in New Jersey is open meetings, which anyone may attend, including family and friends who want to understand what someone they love is going through.
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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New Jersey Intergroups and Central Offices
4 offices are listed for New Jersey, with the contact details each one publishes.
Cape Atlantic Intergroup
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