Awakenings
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
ID: 251 002 8484. PW: 000000.
AA Meetings Columbia, SC
•Sourced from official AA intergroups
There are 112 AA meetings in Columbia, SC across 41 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Columbia, Wednesday 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 41 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Irmo (17 mi) and Lexington (18 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
Columbia, SC AA Intergroup and Central Office
AA meetings in Columbia, SC are coordinated by Greater Columbia Intergroup, which lists 7 of them. Call them at (803) 254-5301 or visit aacolumbia.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves Columbia, listed further down this page.
AA Meetings in Columbia, SC
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
ACOA Club
2015 College Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Club is located behind Chic-fil-A (College St. & Harden St.)
Access:
Across from Chick-fil-A in Five Points
Thursdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
ACOA Club
2015 College St, Columbia, SC 29205, USA, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Open
Meeting Notes:
Across from Chick-fil-A in Five Points
Renegade Group
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Grace United Methodist
410 Harbison Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In the picnic shelter behind the church, except in cases of extreme heat or inclement weather when we will meet in Room 201. No third-party entities per church policy.
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
ACOA Club
2015 College Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionMenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This is a men's meeting.
Access:
Across from Chick-fil-A in Five Points
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St John's Episcopal Church
2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Room 215
Access:
ROOM 215
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Davids Episcopal Church
605 Polo Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Horseshoe Group meets at St David's Episcopal Church.. Park in the upper parking area. Our meeting is in the second building.
Access:
NO DOGS ALLOWED
Back to Basics Group
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Michael's Lutheran Church
400 River Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
(Irmo)
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church
5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedLiteratureEnglish
Meeting Notes:
We meet in the Community house behind the Church.
Access:
Community House (behind church)
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church
1416 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This group DOES sign attendance papers.
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
ACOA Club
2015 College Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Club is located behind Chic-fil-A (College St. & Harden St.)
Access:
Across from Chick-fil-A in Five Points
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Shandon United Methodist Church
3407 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The building is directly behind the sanctuary. Parking is available in the church parking lot or on Adger Road. Overflow parking is available at Dreher High School or in the lot across Devine Street.
Access:
Betty Bruner Education Building
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Unity Church
1801 Legrand Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Traditions in Relationships
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Main Street United Methodist Church
1830 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Wild Bunch Group will be celebrating their third year anniversary on Thursday, February 16, 2017 with a potluck and speaker meeting. Eating starts at 6:00pm and speaker starts at 6:30pm. Please bring a covered dish.
Access:
The meeting entrance is around the back of the church
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
Meeting ID: 810 9466 2259 Passcode: Thursday7p
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Reid Chapel AME Church
704 Gabriel Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Zoom Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81063405379. ID: 810 6540 5379. Pass: NorthCola
Access:
Meetings in fellowship hall to the left of the main chapel.
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
125 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Positive Action meets in person on Sunday, Monday through Friday at 7:30 PM... Saturday Speaker Meeting at 6:00 PM...
Access:
(Just off Two Notch Road)
Awakenings
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
ID: 251 002 8484. PW: 000000.
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
ACOA Club
2015 College Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Club is located behind Chic-fil-A (College St. & Harden St.)
Access:
Across from Chick-fil-A in Five Points
Fridays10:00AM - 11:00AM
St. Michael's Lutheran Church
400 River Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Closed meeting the first, second and third weeks. Open meeting the last week.
Access:
(Irmo)
Renegade Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Grace United Methodist
410 Harbison Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In the picnic shelter behind the church, except in cases of extreme heat or inclement weather when we will meet in Room 201. No third-party entities per church policy.
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St John's Episcopal Church
2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Room 215
Access:
ROOM 215
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
ID: 834 2988 2353 PW: 415256
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Davids Episcopal Church
605 Polo Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionMenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Horseshoe Group meets at St David's Episcopal Church.. Park in the upper parking area. Our meeting is in the second building.
Access:
NO DOGS ALLOWED
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church
5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedAs Bill Sees ItEnglish
Meeting Notes:
We meet in the Community house behind the Church.
Access:
Community House (behind church)
When Are AA Meetings in Columbia, SC?
Most AA meetings in Columbia start at 12pm, with 27 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Thursday at 12pm, when 6 meetings run.
Finding AA Meetings in Columbia, SC
This directory lists 112 AA meetings across 41 locations in Columbia, South Carolina.
Columbia leans toward open meetings: 65% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 32% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 13%, and 14% are Big Book studies.
What kinds of AA meetings are there in Columbia?
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 65% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Discussion | 63% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Closed | 32% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Big Book | 14% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Wheelchair access | 13% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | 7% | Studies the book of that name |
| Newcomer | 5% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Speaker | 4% | One member tells their story |
| Women | 4% | For women |
| Young people | 4% | Geared to younger members |
| Step study | 3% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Men | 3% | For men |
| LGBTQ+ | 3% | LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
Columbia, SC Intergroups and Central Offices
2 offices serve meetings in Columbia, with the contact details each one publishes.
Greater Columbia Intergroup
7
3014 Devine St #103, Columbia, SC 29205, USA
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