Find AA Meetings in Glenside, PA

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The AA Directory lists 41 AA meetings in Glenside, PA across 17 locations and 7 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 Glenside by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

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AA Meetings in Glenside, PA

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Eye Opener Group
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
St Thomas' Wellness Center (D24)
7002 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
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OpenStep MeetingTradition StudyEnglish
Conscious Contact
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
First United Methodist Church of Germantown (D25)
6023 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Sobriety
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Rosemore Shopping Center (D23)
979 West County Line Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania
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ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
562 Group
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
562 West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, Pennsylvania
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LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
AA Kindergarten
Fridays8:30AM - 9:30AM
Flourtown Center (D24)
14 East Mill Road, Flourtown, Pennsylvania
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DiscussionOpenTradition StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Early Morning
Fridays9:00AM - 10:00AM
First Presbyterian Church (D25)
35 West Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Big Book StudyOpenEnglish

Meeting Times in Glenside Near You

Looking for the right time? 10am fits well for morning recovery has the most meetings available. Looking for something later? Try 6pm for a slightly later after-work option. Need something earlier? 7am for early morning support before work might work better for your schedule. Weekend meetings draw solid crowds for those seeking Saturday or Sunday support. Meetings between 12am-6am 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.

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Finding AA Meetings in Glenside, PA

This directory lists 41 AA meetings across 17 locations in Glenside, Pennsylvania, 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, Glenside's AA community makes room for everyone.

What to Expect at Your First AA Meeting in Glenside

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 Glenside generally run on the principle that anyone who walks through the door deserves a welcome, not an interrogation. With 41 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 Glenside

AA meetings in Glenside 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 17 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 Glenside

Showing up regularly gives AA its structure. Many members in Glenside 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

Glenside AA Meetings Schedule

The Glenside AA meetings schedule runs 41 meetings a week across 17 locations. Use the finder above to filter by day, time, and meeting type. Schedule data is sourced from official AA intergroups and updated regularly.

Glenside Meeting Schedule Features

  • Daily Meetings: AA meetings available 7 days a week in Glenside
  • Morning to Night: Meetings scheduled from early morning through late evening
  • Multiple Locations: 17 venues across Glenside and nearby areas
  • Sourced from intergroups: Schedule data comes from official AA intergroup offices

Local AA Meetings Near Me in Glenside

This directory lists AA meetings near you in Glenside, PA, 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 groups in Glenside 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 Pennsylvania social life together. With meetings at 17 locations, there's likely one close to where you live, work, or go to school.

Finding a Meeting in Glenside

You don't have to do this alone. AA groups in Glenside 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 Glenside 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 Glenside 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 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Glenside is located in Montgomery County, part of the broader Pennsylvania AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Montgomery County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Pennsylvania

Montgomery 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 Montgomery County

  • Meeting formats: 41+ AA meetings across Montgomery County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Glenside 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 Glenside attend meetings in neighboring communities within Montgomery 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 Pennsylvania AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Montgomery County and across the state.

Searching for meetings in Glenside: 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 41 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 17 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 7 days per week.

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