Find AA Meetings in Athens, TN

•Sourced from official AA intergroups

The AA Directory lists 10 AA meetings in Athens, TN across 3 locations and 6 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 Athens by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Athens, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and afternoon (12–5 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 3 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Literature, Big Book, and As Bill Sees It meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Maryville (40 mi) and Hixson (41 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Athens, TN

Prime Time
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
9217 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923, USA
9217 Park West Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Newcomers Meeting
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
8115 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421, USA
8115 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerOpenEnglish
1515 Group
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
2002 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA
2002 East Main Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Friends of Bill
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303, USA
600 West Madison Avenue, Athens, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureLiving SoberOpenEnglish
Friends of Bill
Saturdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303, USA
600 West Madison Avenue, Athens, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyLiteratureOpenEnglish

Meeting Times in Athens Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Athens, TN

This directory lists 10 AA meetings across 3 locations in Athens, Tennessee, 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, Athens'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 Athens 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 McMinn County, Tennessee

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

Find AA Meetings by County in Tennessee

McMinn 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 McMinn County

  • Meeting formats: 10+ AA meetings across McMinn County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Athens 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 Athens attend meetings in neighboring communities within McMinn 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 Tennessee AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout McMinn County and across the state.

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