Find AA Meetings in Elkin, NC

•Sourced from official AA intergroups

The AA Directory lists 10 AA meetings in Elkin, NC across 1 location and 6 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 Elkin by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

AA Meetings in Elkin, NC

Unity Group
Fridays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Unity Hall
1253 Churton Street Southwest, Winston Salem, North Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
New Serenity Group
Fridays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Behind Holy Cross Catholic Church in the de Sales House
208 Southern Street, Kernersville, North Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerEnglish
Rustic Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Christ Episcopal Church
Summit Street, Walnut Cove, North Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
New Serenity Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Behind Holy Cross Catholic Church in the de Sales House
208 Southern Street, Kernersville, North Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish

Meeting Times in Elkin Near You

Looking for the right time? 12pm is perfect for a midday break—many people catch meetings during their lunch hour has the most meetings available. Looking for something later? Try 8pm if you need something later in the evening or 7pm for a slightly later after-work option. Meetings between 12am-11am are pretty rare here—that's typical for overnight hours when most people are sleeping. You'll find plenty of options throughout the day and evening instead. The darker colors you see from 6pm-8pm show when most meetings happen—that's when people typically have the most flexibility after work.

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Finding AA Meetings in Elkin, NC

This directory lists 10 AA meetings across 1 location in Elkin, North Carolina, 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, Elkin's AA community makes room for everyone.

What to Expect at Your First AA Meeting in Elkin

Walking into your first AA meeting can feel daunting. Most people who've been to AA say the same thing afterward: it was nothing like they expected. Groups in Elkin generally run on the principle that anyone who walks through the door deserves a welcome, not an interrogation. With 10 meetings throughout the week, there's room to try more than one until something clicks.

Your First Meeting

  • • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
  • • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
  • • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
  • • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes

Confidentiality

What's shared in an AA meeting stays there. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a phrase most groups read aloud for a reason: it means what it says.

Types of AA Meetings Available in Elkin

AA meetings in Elkin come in several formats. The right one often depends less on what you're looking for on paper and more on what you respond to when you're actually sitting in the room. This directory lists 1 distinct locations across the city:

Open Meetings

Open to anyone, including family members, friends, students, and professionals. These meetings give people outside AA a chance to understand what it's about. Learn more →

Closed Meetings

For people who identify as alcoholics or have a desire to stop drinking. Attendance is limited so members can speak more freely. Learn more →

Speaker Meetings

One or more members share their full story: what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Useful if you want to hear how real people got sober. Learn more →

Discussion Meetings & Step Study

Group-driven meetings focused on a topic, one of the 12 Steps, or AA literature. These tend to run practical and specific, which suits many people better than general sharing.

How People Use AA in Elkin

Showing up regularly gives AA its structure. Many members in Elkin find that certain habits made the difference early on:

  • →Attending 90 meetings in 90 days - A common starting point for newcomers; the repetition tends to be the point
  • →Finding a home group - Returning to the same meeting each week builds real relationships, not just familiar faces
  • →Getting a sponsor - One-on-one mentorship from someone with sustained sobriety
  • →Working the 12 Steps - Following AA's program with a sponsor rather than on your own
  • →Service work - Setting up chairs, making coffee, or greeting newcomers; small tasks that keep people coming back

Elkin AA Meetings Schedule

The Elkin AA meetings schedule runs 10 meetings a week across 1 locations. Use the finder above to filter by day, time, and meeting type. Schedule data is sourced from official AA intergroups and updated regularly.

Elkin Meeting Schedule Features

  • Daily Meetings: AA meetings available 6 days a week in Elkin
  • Morning to Night: Meetings scheduled from early morning through late evening
  • Multiple Locations: 1 venues across Elkin and nearby areas
  • Sourced from intergroups: Schedule data comes from official AA intergroup offices

Local AA Meetings Near Me in Elkin

This directory lists AA meetings near you in Elkin, NC, with addresses, meeting times, and links to directions. Use the filters above to narrow by day, time, or meeting type.

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Local Meetings
1
Nearby Location
6
Days Per Week

Local groups in Elkin bring their own character: the people, the regulars, the particular tone of how a room handles sharing. Members often talk about finding sober activities and navigating North Carolina social life together. With meetings at 1 locations, there's likely one close to where you live, work, or go to school.

Finding a Meeting in Elkin

You don't have to do this alone. AA groups in Elkin are run by people who've been through it themselves, not counselors or staff. That's the whole premise.

Most meetings welcome walk-ins. No registration, no referral needed. Browse the Elkin AA meetings above, pick one that fits your schedule, and show up.

The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.

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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 Elkin area

Note: The AA Directory is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings Across Surry, Wilkes Counties in North Carolina

Elkin is located in multiple counties including Surry, Wilkes, so meeting options cross county lines throughout North Carolina. This directory covers AA meetings throughout these counties, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in North Carolina

Because Elkin spans Surry, Wilkes Counties, meetings from all 2 counties appear here in one list. Which county hosts the meeting doesn't much matter; what matters is finding one that works for you.

Recovery Support Resources in These Counties

  • Meeting formats: 10+ AA meetings across Surry, Wilkes Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Elkin and surrounding communities in the county area
  • 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 Elkin attend meetings in neighboring communities within their counties 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 North Carolina AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Surry County, Wilkes County and across the state.

Searching for meetings in Elkin: The directory defaults to upcoming meetings based on the city's local timezone, so the schedule you see reflects what's actually next. You can filter 10 local meetings by day, time, format, and over 50 type criteria, including 12 language options, accessibility needs (wheelchair access, sign language), LGBTQ+ friendly groups, and specific meeting formats. Directions to any of the 1 meeting locations are available via Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze. Where meeting organizers provide attendance confirmation, that's shown too, which is useful for court-ordered or employer requirements. Filters run across 6 days per week.

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