Woodside Show Up For Life
Tuesdays1:00PM - 2:00PM
St. Sebastian Parish Center
39-60 57th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedLiteratureWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
As Bill Sees It
AA Meetings Woodside, NY
•Sourced from official AA intergroups
There are 12 AA meetings in Woodside, NY across 8 locations and 6 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Woodside by day, time, and format, with directions to each.
Across Woodside, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 17% of groups (2) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 8 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed, Literature, and Newcomer meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Buffalo (27 mi) and Tonawanda (34 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
Woodside AA Intergroup and Central Office
AA meetings in Woodside, NY are coordinated by New York Inter-Group, which lists 4 of them. Call them at +12126471680 or visit nyintergroup.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves Woodside, listed further down this page.
AA Meetings in Woodside, NY
Woodside
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Sebastian Parish Center
39-60 57th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
ELM HEIGHTS #50840
Wednesdays5:45PM - 6:45PM
St Jacobus Lutheran Church
72-01 43rd Avenue, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyLiteratureStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Big Book/Step Study meeting. Bring your own book.
FORTY-SIXTH STREET
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
The Church of St. Teresa, Saint Teresa Parish Center,
50-20 45th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLiteratureStep StudyTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
3rd Wednesday - Anniversary Last Wednesday - 12&12
Woodside Show Up For Life
Fridays1:00PM - 2:00PM
St. Sebastian Parish Center
39-60 57th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
KEEP IT GREEN :II #51665-2
Saturdays11:30AM - 12:30PM
St Jacobus Lutheran Church
72-1 43rd Avenue, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Open Anniversary meeting last Saturday.
KEEP IT GREEN :II #51665-2
Saturdays11:30AM - 12:30PM
Online
Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Woodside
Saturdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St. Sebastian Parish Center
39-60 57th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerEnglish
WOODSIDE WOMEN'S MEDITATION #53265
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
St. Sebastian Parish Center
39-60 57th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMeditationNon-BinaryWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Women, nonbinary, and questioning people are welcome at this meeting.
Woodside Show Up For Life
Mondays1:00PM - 2:00PM
St. Sebastian Parish Center
39-60 57th Street, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
KEEP IT GREEN :II #51665-2
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
KEEP IT GREEN :I #51665-1
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church
70-73 47th Avenue, Woodside, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerClosedSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Newcomers
Tuesdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Nativity Lutheran Church
970 East Main Street, East Aurora, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Windom Community Church
3766 Abbott Road, Orchard Park, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMenEnglish
Tuesdays12:30PM - 1:30PM
Weslyen Church
4999 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Enter through Door #3. Meeting takes place in Room 129. Masks required, sign in for tracing, social distancing and kitchen closed.
Tuesdays3:00PM - 4:00PM
Nativity Lutheran Church
970 East Main Street, East Aurora, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Tuesdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
Hamburg, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
ID: 81223125858 PW: 651674
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
4536 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Open - Last Week
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Wayside Church/Upstairs
5017 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
MenClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
At the corner of Amsdell Rd. and Route 5.
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St Paul's Episcopal Church
591 East Main Street, Springville, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
First Church of Evans
7431 Erie Road, Derby, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Blasdell Lutheran Church
66 Arthur Avenue, Buffalo, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Tuesdays9:00PM - 10:00PM
St. David's Church
3951 Seneca Street, West Seneca, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerStep StudyBig Book StudyDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Tuesday evening meetings are as follows: 1st Week - Step 2nd Week - Big Book 3rd Week - Speaker 4th/5th Week - Discussion
Wednesdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Nativity Lutheran Church
970 East Main Street, East Aurora, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Wednesdays10:30AM - 11:30AM
St. Matthews United Church of Christ
5289 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, New York
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
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Finding AA Meetings in Woodside, NY
This directory lists 12 AA meetings across 8 locations in Woodside, New York, 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, Woodside's AA community makes room for everyone.
Share these local resources with someone who might need them:
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 Woodside area
For official AA information, visit aa.org.
Recovery Support in Woodside, NY Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 12 AA meetings in Woodside, NY at 8 venues. 2 of them meet online. AA meetings are free and Alcoholics Anonymous is self supporting, so there is no fee, no insurance check, and no intake form. AA is not treatment and does not provide detox, medical care, or housing. Those are separate services, and knowing which is which is the difference between getting the right help and getting none.
What kinds of alcohol support are there in New York?
Five things are commonly confused with each other. They differ in who supervises them, whether you live there, and how they are paid for.
| Option | What it is | Medically supervised | How it is paid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA meetings | Free peer support groups, in person and online | No | Free, self supporting through member contributions |
| Detox | Short term medically supervised detox while alcohol leaves the body | Yes | Health service or paid, depending on the provider |
| Residential treatment | Inpatient or residential treatment, living on site for a set period | Yes | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Outpatient treatment | Outpatient and intensive outpatient programmes, structured sessions while living at home | Usually | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Sober living | Sober living homes and recovery residences, shared abstinent housing with house rules | No | Usually rent paid by the resident |
Is it safe to stop drinking without medical help?
Not always, and this is the one thing on this page worth reading twice. Stopping suddenly after heavy daily drinking can cause withdrawal that ranges from uncomfortable to genuinely dangerous, which is why medically supervised detox exists as a service distinct from counselling or rehab. If you drink heavily every day, the safe order is to speak to a doctor or a withdrawal service first, then use meetings to hold the ground you gain. This is the published position of SAMHSA, not advice from this directory.
What is a sober living home and who is it for?
Sober living homes and recovery residences are shared homes where everyone living there is staying sober, usually with house rules, curfews, and required meeting attendance. It is housing, not treatment, and not medical care. People commonly move in after residential treatment, or when going home would mean returning to the circumstances the drinking grew in. Residents in New York typically attend local AA meetings as part of the house agreement, which is where a schedule like the one on this page stops being abstract.
Where can I get free and confidential help now?
If you would rather speak to somebody today than read further, these are free, confidential, and not run by this site:
- SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in English and Spanish.
- FindTreatment.gov, to search services by location and by what you can pay.
- Emergency and crisis contacts if the situation is urgent right now.
Service details verified against SAMHSA on . The AA Directory lists meetings. It does not run, recommend, rank, or take payment from any treatment provider, sober living home operator, or detox service, and it has no affiliation with the groups whose meetings it lists. Anything described above that is not an AA meeting is here so you know it exists, not because it is being suggested to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
All AA Service Offices Serving Woodside
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AA Meetings in Erie County, New York
Woodside is located in Erie County, part of the broader New York AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Erie County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.
Find AA Meetings by County in New York
Erie 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 Erie County
- Meeting formats: 12+ AA meetings across Erie County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
- Locations: Meetings throughout Woodside 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 Woodside attend meetings in neighboring communities within Erie 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 New York AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Erie County and across the state.