Find AA Meetings in Columbia, SC

AA meetings in Columbia, South Carolina

Find AA Meetings in Columbia, SC

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The AA Directory lists 107 AA meetings in Columbia, SC across 40 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, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 12% of groups (13) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 40 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.

AA Meetings in Columbia, SC

Awakenings Zoom

Awakenings

Sundays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ID: 251 002 8484. PW: 000000.

Awakenings
Sundays7:00AM - 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.)

Weekly Grind
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItDiscussionEnglishNewcomerOpenYoung People
Meeting Notes:

New young people's meeting.

Renegades

Renegade Group

Sundays1:00PM - 2:00PM
Grace United Methodist
410 Harbison Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Ladies Night
Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
Heyward Street United Methodist Church
2501 Heyward Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWomenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting is now in- person.

By The Book

By the Book Group

Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
ACOA Club
2015 College Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionBig Book StudyNewcomerEnglish
Meeting Notes:

NEW MEETING SCHEDULE: Sundays at 5:00 PM Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

Horseshoe
Sundays5:30PM - 6:30PM
St. Davids Episcopal Church
605 Polo Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
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.

Primary Purpose (LGBTQ+)

Primary Purpose

Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church
5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionLGBTQEnglish
Meeting Notes:

All meetings are in-person.

Positive Action
Sundays7:30PM - 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...

Young People's

Young People's Group

Sundays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Forest Lake Presbyterian Church
6500 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionYoung PeopleWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Formerly the "Way Out Group."

Awakenings
Mondays7:00AM - 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.)

Girls Gone Mild
Mondays10:30AM - 11:30AM
St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church
5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWomenEnglish
Renegades

Renegade Group

Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Grace United Methodist
410 Harbison Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Third Tradition
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Martin's in the Fields Episcopal Church
5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

We meet in the Community house behind the Church.

Brown Bag
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St John's Episcopal Church
2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Room 215

Horseshoe
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Davids Episcopal Church
605 Polo Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
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.

How It Works
Mondays3:00PM - 4:00PM
ACOA Club
2015 College St, Columbia, SC 29205, USA, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglish
Shandon Happy Hour
Mondays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Shandon United Methodist Church
3407 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionNewcomerEnglish
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.

Five Points Happy Hour
Mondays5:30PM - 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.)

5th Tradition
Mondays6:15PM - 7:15PM
Shandon Presbyterian Youth Center
2600 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyEnglish
Wild Bunch
Mondays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Main Street United Methodist Church
1830 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenBig Book StudyStep StudyWheelchair 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.

Meeting Times in Columbia Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Columbia, SC

This directory lists 107 AA meetings across 40 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.

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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 Columbia area

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: 107+ 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.

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