Find AA Meetings in Bristol, TN

•Sourced from official AA intergroups

The AA Directory lists 3 AA meetings in Bristol, TN across 1 location and 3 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 Bristol by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Bristol, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 1 venue in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Johnson City (18 mi) and Kingsport (18 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Bristol, TN

Lunch Bunch Bristol
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Highlands Fellowship
134 Commerce Court, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2nd Back Building Bus Route: Exit 7: Walmart Route- Get off at Food City Bohnam Rd stop

Bristol Group
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Central Presbyterian
301 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Location: BR: EX7,

Lunch Bunch Bristol
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Highlands Fellowship
134 Commerce Court, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2nd Back Building Bus Route: Exit 7: Walmart Route- Get off at Food City Bohnam Rd stop

Conscious Contact
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
700 Cumberland Street, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
11th Step MeditationMeditationEnglish
Meeting Notes:

11th Step Meeting (20 minute silent meditation)

Lunch Bunch Bristol
Wednesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Highlands Fellowship
134 Commerce Court, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2nd Back Building Bus Route: Exit 7: Walmart Route- Get off at Food City Bohnam Rd stop

Bristol Group
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Central Presbyterian
301 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Location: BR: EX7

Lunch Bunch Bristol
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Highlands Fellowship
134 Commerce Court, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2nd Back Building Bus Route: Exit 7: Walmart Route- Get off at Food City Bohnam Rd stop

Lunch Bunch Bristol
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Highlands Fellowship
134 Commerce Court, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2nd Back Building Bus Route: Exit 7: Walmart Route- Get off at Food City Bohnam Rd stop

Bristol Group
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Central Presbyterian
301 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Location: BR: EX7,

Lunch Bunch Bristol
Saturdays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Highlands Fellowship
134 Commerce Court, Bristol, Virginia
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2nd Back Building Bus Route: Exit 7: Walmart Route- Get off at Food City Bohnam Rd stop

I am Responsible
Mondays6:00PM - 7:00PM
First Christian Church Mountain City
401 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Our meeting is in the small building right beside the church, entrance in the back

Riverside Recovery Group
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Riverside Community Church
121 Patterson Lane, Elizabethton, Tennessee
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

All are welcome especially newcomers

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Finding AA Meetings in Bristol, TN

This directory lists 3 AA meetings across 1 location in Bristol, 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, Bristol'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 Bristol area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Sullivan County, Tennessee

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

Find AA Meetings by County in Tennessee

Sullivan 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 Sullivan County

  • Meeting formats: 3+ AA meetings across Sullivan County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Bristol 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 Bristol attend meetings in neighboring communities within Sullivan 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 Sullivan County and across the state.

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