Find AA Meetings in Columbia, SC

Find AA Meetings in Columbia, SC
•Sourced from official AA intergroups
The AA Directory lists 105 AA meetings in Columbia, SC across 38 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 Columbia by day, time, and format, with directions to each.
Across Columbia, Friday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 10% of groups (11) 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, Lexington (18 mi) and Orangeburg (38 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA Meetings in Columbia, SC
Meeting Times in Columbia Near You
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Finding AA Meetings in Columbia, SC
This directory lists 105 AA meetings across 38 locations in Columbia, South 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, Columbia's AA community makes room for everyone.
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 Columbia 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 Richland, Lexington Counties in South Carolina
Columbia is located in multiple counties including Richland, Lexington, so meeting options cross county lines throughout South Carolina. This directory covers AA meetings throughout these counties, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.
Find AA Meetings by County in South Carolina
Because Columbia spans Richland, Lexington 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: 105+ AA meetings across Richland, Lexington Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
- Locations: Meetings throughout Columbia 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 Columbia 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 South Carolina AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Richland County, Lexington County and across the state.