West Ashley Group
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
1531 Evergreen Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In person and online Zoom Meeting ID: 851 9243 6331 p/w: 513299
AA Meetings Charleston, SC
•Sourced from official AA intergroups
There are 97 AA meetings in Charleston, SC across 38 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Charleston, Wednesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 21% of groups (20) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 38 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Sullivans Island (8 mi) and North Charleston (9 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
Charleston, SC AA Intergroup and Central Office
AA meetings in Charleston, SC are coordinated by Tri-County Intergroup, which lists 35 of them. Call them at (843) 554-2998 or visit tcio.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves Charleston, listed further down this page.
AA Meetings in Charleston, SC
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Providence Baptist Church
294 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
Thursdays12:30PM - 1:30PM
Old Central AA
694 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In person as of May 1, 2021
Access:
Parking is at the Longshoreman's Lot, 727 King Street
West Ashley Group
Thursdays12:30PM - 1:30PM
WA - Blue House
1531 Evergreen Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
22 Water St.
22 Water Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionLiteratureWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
White Charleston Single house. Enter in the middle of the building at the ramp. Parking in First Scots church/school lot behind the building. You can enter lot at 50 Meeting St. or 22 Water St.
West Ashley Group
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
WA - Blue House
1531 Evergreen Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
3075 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Parkside Church (formerly Saint Barnabus)
45 Moultrie Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLGBTQWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Gay & lesbian orientation; all welcome.
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Bethany Methodist Church
1853 Maybank Highway, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In person only Last Thursday - Speaker Building behind church
Wappoo Group
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. James Episcopal Church
1890 Camp Road, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
After parking, enter the breezeway at the center and turn left. Meeting is inside door at the end of the breezeway.
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
3030 Ashley Town Center Drive, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Child-FriendlyOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Also available on Zoom The last Thursday of each month will be a Big Book study.
Access:
near Costco
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
James Island Presbyterian Church
1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
No meeting 9/29/2022 due to church closing/storm
Access:
Park in back in lot off Pauline Avenue. Meetings are in the gym.
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Zoom only - https://zoom.us/j/92587907356?from=join#success password 12345
Thursdays9:00PM - 10:00PM
Online
Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenEnglish
Fridays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Providence Baptist Church
294 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Fridays4:00PM - 5:00PM
St. Michael’s Chapel
76 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meet at St. Michael’s chapel located in the brick dependency behind the rectory at 76 Meeting St. Parking in church lot off St. Michael’s Alley and you enter the dependency off the parking lot right at the beginning of the lot.
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
FAVOR Lowcountry
3030 Ashley Town Center Drive, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Between Costco and Toyota dealership
Access:
near Costco
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Online
1293 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
James Island Presbyterian Church
1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Speaker meeting last Friday of each month
Access:
Park in back in lot off Pauline Avenue. Meetings are in the gym.
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Fridays9:00PM - 10:00PM
Grace Episcopal Church
98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This is a topic lead-in, candle light meeting. Enter from the front of the church, the side facing Wentworth Street (Hanahan Hall).
Saturdays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Cathedral of St. Luke
126 Coming Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
in person only
Old Central
Saturdays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyOpenStep StudyTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Birthday Bash - Last Friday each month at 8:00 pm.
Saturdays11:00AM - 12:00PM
2nd Presbyterian Church
342 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
It is OK to park in lot behind church. Meeting is in Fellowship Hall, second floor.
West Ashley Group
Saturdays5:00PM - 6:00PM
WA - Blue House
1531 Evergreen Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMenWheelchair AccessEnglish
When Are AA Meetings in Charleston, SC?
Most AA meetings in Charleston start at 7pm, with 25 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Monday at 7pm, when 5 meetings run.
Finding AA Meetings in Charleston, SC
This directory lists 97 AA meetings across 38 locations in Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston leans toward open meetings: 76% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 18% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 11%, and 14% are Big Book studies.
What kinds of AA meetings are there in Charleston?
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 76% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Discussion | 21% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Closed | 18% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Big Book | 14% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Wheelchair access | 11% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Step study | 8% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Women | 8% | For women |
| Speaker | 7% | One member tells their story |
| Newcomer | 5% | Geared to people new to AA |
| LGBTQ+ | 5% | LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify |
| Men | 3% | For men |
| 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | 2% | Studies the book of that name |
| Tradition study | 1% | Studies the Twelve Traditions |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
Charleston, SC Intergroups and Central Offices
2 offices serve meetings in Charleston, with the contact details each one publishes.
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