•Sourced from official Ohio AA intergroups
Ohio's AA community includes 3,138 meetings across 433 cities, held daily at churches, community centers, and online. Whether you're looking for a meeting near you, a specific format, or an online or Zoom option anywhere in Ohio, this directory lists local AA groups that are open to newcomers and people at every stage of recovery.
Ohio's AA fellowship is one of the largest in the country and carries deep historical roots: Akron is the city where AA was founded in 1935. The directory lists meetings in all 88 counties, anchored by Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Toledo, and Dayton.
Literature based: Monday - 12&12 mini-lead Wednesday - Grapevine Thursday - Came To Believe or Living Sober Friday - Big Book Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday - Chairperson’s Choice
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Zoom 3020565432 PW Recover
https://zoom.us/j/129610376 Zoom Meeting ID will be 129-610-376. Phone number (312) 626-6799 Sunday Zoom session opens at 6:15 am for fellowship. Password: 2020
Rotating discussing steps 3, 7, 11 from the Big Book
Open Lead Last Wk. This is a hybrid meeting.
Breakfast served for a minimal cost. Also doing Zoom Hybrid 7943026729 Passcode 042491
Zoom Meeting ID: 563 184 8939 Password: 060620 THIS MEETING IS ONLINE ONLY. This is NOT an in-person meeting.
Beginners' Meeting
**This is a promises meeting.**
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Across Ohio, the 3,138 listed AA groups are concentrated in Cleveland (244 meetings), Columbus (217), and Cincinnati (171), with active groups in 433 cities in total. Monday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 10% of groups (317) offer an online or hybrid option.
Meetings per day of the week across Ohio. Monday has the most scheduled groups.
Cleveland District Office and Akron Intergroup serve Northeast Ohio. Akron carries particular historical weight as the city where Bill W. and Dr. Bob met in 1935, and several Akron-area groups have been running continuously since the 1930s. Dr. Bob's Home (Henrietta Street) operates as a museum and is a destination for visiting AA members. Cleveland's meeting calendar is substantial, with downtown, Ohio City, Tremont, and the East Side neighborhoods each anchoring established groups. Lakewood, Parma, and the inner suburbs round out the metro.
Central Ohio Group (COG) serves Columbus and the surrounding Franklin and Delaware county communities. The Ohio State University anchors a substantial young-people's meeting presence. Downtown, the Short North, German Village, and Clintonville each have established neighborhood meeting clusters. The suburban communities (Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Worthington) have growing evening calendars.
Cincinnati Area Intergroup serves Hamilton County and the surrounding Southwest Ohio communities, including Northern Kentucky on the other side of the river. The Over-the-Rhine, Mount Auburn, and Hyde Park neighborhoods have established meeting calendars. Dayton anchors its own meeting network across the I-75 corridor. Hamilton, Middletown, and the Butler County communities round out the region.
Toledo serves Northwest Ohio. Youngstown and Warren anchor the Mahoning Valley. Mansfield and Marion serve North Central Ohio. The Athens area (Ohio University) has a meeting cluster shaped by the student population. Rural Ohio counties maintain meeting networks supplemented by hybrid options.
RTA serves Cleveland (with HealthLine BRT plus rapid transit). COTA serves Columbus. SORTA serves Cincinnati. TARTA serves Toledo. Amtrak's Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited run through the state. Outside the metros, driving is the standard option.
Alcoholics Anonymous is active across 433 cities in Ohio, with 3,138 meetings listed in this directory. Meetings run mornings, evenings, and weekends, and formats range from open discussions to step study groups, so most people can find something that fits their schedule and where they are in recovery.
AA meetings in Ohio run in several formats, each suited to a different kind of participation. With 3,138 meetings listed, here is what you can expect to find:
Open to the public. Family members, friends, and anyone curious about A.A. are welcome to attend. No membership or personal connection to alcohol problems is required.
For people who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings are private, and what is shared stays within the room.
A member shares their story of "experience, strength, and hope." These meetings can be grounding for newcomers who want to hear how others have navigated recovery.
Groups that work through the 12 Steps together. Found in Cleveland and across Ohio, these meetings focus on applying A.A. principles in practical terms.
Cleveland, Ohio's most active AA community, hosts 244 meetings. Other major cities include Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.
Whether you're traveling to Ohio for the first time or a longtime resident seeking support, understanding your transportation options can help you access the AA meetings you need. Below is comprehensive information about reaching meetings across the state.
When traveling to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Ohio, call ahead to confirm meeting times, verify the address, and get directions. Many AA groups warmly welcome newcomers, first-timers, and out-of-town visitors. If lack of transportation is preventing you from attending meetings, reach out to local AA groups via the AA hotline—many members volunteer to give free rides to people in early recovery, or can connect you with Zoom meetings and online AA meetings.