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There are 12 AA meetings in Athens, OH across 12 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Athens, Wednesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 12 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Lancaster (39 mi) and Zanesville (44 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
Showing 12 meetings in Athens first, then 13 in nearby towns.
It's an eating meeting bring a dish if you can. Kids and family welcome. Let them see how we recover.
Basement
It's an eating meeting bring a dish if you can. Kids and family welcome. Let them see how we recover.
It's an eating meeting bring a dish if you can. Kids and family welcome. Let them see how we recover.
2nd Red Door on Washington St., Downstairs
Use 2nd red door on Washington St and go downstairs.
Masks required, social distancing
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
Basement meeting room
Chairman's Choice
Most AA meetings in Athens start at 6pm, with 4 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Monday at 6pm, when 2 meetings run.
This directory lists 12 AA meetings across 12 locations in Athens, Ohio.
Athens leans toward open meetings: 58% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 42% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 58%, and 17% are Big Book studies.
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 58% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Discussion | 58% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Wheelchair access | 58% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Closed | 42% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Speaker | 17% | One member tells their story |
| Big Book | 17% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 17% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Newcomer | 8% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Women | 8% | For women |
| Men | 8% | For men |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
One office serves meetings in Athens, with the contact details each one publishes.
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