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There are 25 AA meetings in Beacon, NY 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 Beacon, Tuesday 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 Closed, LGBTQ, and Discussion meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Westport (41 mi) and Fairfield (42 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
Chair picks a topic and shares for five minutes followed by a round robin or show of hands. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is upstairs in the library.
Corner of Oak and Cross street. Enter on cross street, down white stairs. One hour and 10 minutes 9:30-10:40 and usually goes longer.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
The meeting begins with a reading from the book 12 Steps and 12 Traditions. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is inside the main fellowship hall. Accessible. In-Person.
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Corner of Oak and Cross street. Enter on cross street, down white stairs. One hour and 10 minutes 9:30-10:40 and usually goes longer.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
The meeting begins with a reading from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is upstairs in the library. In-Person
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Back inside for the season.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Speaker meeting for beginners. Last Saturday of the month is the anniversary meeting. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is inside the main fellowship hall. Accessible.
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Alternating weeks, read/discuss Living Sober book or a speaker leads. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is upstairs in the library, except for the third week of the month when it takes place in the main fellowship hall on the first floor. In-Person.
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Corner of Oak and Cross street. Enter on cross street, down white stairs. One hour and 10 minutes 9:30-10:40 and usually goes longer.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
This meeting is for all cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women. LGBTQ Friendly. Meeting upstairs in the library. In-person meeting
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Open to all with a desire to stop drinking. Meeting is upstairs in the library. In-Person meeting.
Corner of Oak and Cross street. Enter on cross street, down white stairs. One hour and 10 minutes 9:30-10:40 and usually goes longer.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
First Tuesday - Open Speaker
Meeting is in the indoor basketball court
Meeting is in the parking lot during warm weather, and inside the main fellowship hall when cold or raining. During warm weather, bring a chair or something to sit on. LGBTQ Friendly. Accessible. In-Person.
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Corner of Oak and Cross street. Enter on cross street, down white stairs. One hour and 10 minutes 9:30-10:40 and usually goes longer.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
Meeting entrance on cross street. Stairs required.
The meeting begins with a 15-minute meditation. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is inside the main fellowship hall. Accessible.
1st or 2nd floor of Fellowship Hall
Most AA meetings in Beacon start at 7pm, with 14 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Tuesday at 7pm, when 4 meetings run.
This directory lists 25 AA meetings across 14 locations in Beacon, New York.
Beacon splits fairly evenly between open meetings (36% of the weekly schedule) and closed ones (44%). Wheelchair access is listed for 20%, and 16% are Big Book studies.
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Closed | 44% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Open | 36% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| LGBTQ+ | 32% | LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify |
| Discussion | 28% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Wheelchair access | 20% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Speaker | 16% | One member tells their story |
| Big Book | 16% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 16% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Newcomer | 12% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Women | 4% | For women |
| Men | 4% | For men |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
One office serves meetings in Beacon, with the contact details each one publishes.
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