•Sourced from official Virginia AA intergroups
Virginia's AA community includes 1,699 meetings across 251 cities, held daily at churches, community centers, and online. Whether you're looking for a meeting near you, a specific format, or an online or Zoom option anywhere in Virginia, this directory lists local AA groups that are open to newcomers and people at every stage of recovery.
Virginia's AA fellowship spans four distinct regions: the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., the Richmond capital area, the Hampton Roads coastal communities, and the Shenandoah Valley with Southwest Virginia. The directory lists meetings in all 95 counties and 38 independent cities.
District 21 - Springfield
Came To Believe" (North on Backlick from 495, left on Wimsatt at the light) Online, Topic Discussion, Wheelchair Accessible Meeting ID: 851 3319 1777 Passcode: 99
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82134728337?pwd=Gt813Qzs3DTU4tHKo0PUgxDIFBV4QO.1 Meeting ID: 821 3472 8337 Passcode: 12 Reading from "Came to Believe"
District 10 - Loudoun
Spiritual Awakenings Now meeting 7 days each week at 7:00 AM BOTH online and in-person. We are using "Came To Believe" for Sunday meetings. The online meeting ID is still 839 814 776, password 112695. Online
District 06 - Falls Church
Meeting ID: 796 8933 5521 password: 349130
Rotating Format Meeting ID: 340 553 4096
Meeting ID: 895 6765 4696 Passcode: newday
District 11 - Mount Vernon
pw=061035
District 42 - Centreville
Meeting ID: 880 0280 0799 Passcode: 761628
District 21 - Springfield
(North on Backlick from 495, left on Wimsatt at the light) In-person and online meetings Meeting ID: 195 169 576 Online, Topic Discussion, Wheelchair Accessible
Hybrid meeting - available simultaneously in-person and online (see link below)
Breakfast Club
Meeting ID: 523 692 449
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Across Virginia, the 1,699 listed AA groups are concentrated in Richmond (148 meetings), Alexandria (109), and Virginia Beach (85), with active groups in 251 cities in total. Tuesday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 31% of groups (522) offer an online or hybrid option.
Meetings per day of the week across Virginia. Tuesday has the most scheduled groups.
Northern Virginia Intergroup coordinates meetings across Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties. The meeting culture here is shaped by the federal commuter rhythm: dense early-morning and after-work calendars, lots of Metro-accessible options, and a constantly rotating population of military families, federal employees, and government contractors. Old Town Alexandria and Clarendon have decades-old neighborhood groups; Tysons, Reston, and Herndon anchor suburban meetings; and Loudoun's exurban growth has pushed new meeting calendars into Leesburg and Ashburn.
Richmond Area Intergroup serves the City of Richmond plus Henrico, Chesterfield, and the surrounding counties. The Fan District, Carytown, and Church Hill have established neighborhood groups; the Short Pump and Midlothian suburbs have a growing evening meeting calendar. VCU and the medical center anchor a young-people's meeting presence downtown. The Tri-Cities (Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights) extend the meeting list south along I-95.
Tidewater Intergroup Council covers Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News. The meeting culture is shaped by the Navy presence at Norfolk and the steady flow of new arrivals, including a strong young-people's calendar near the bases. Virginia Beach has the largest single concentration of meetings; the Oceanfront groups run year-round but visibly fill up in summer. The Peninsula side (Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg) has its own dense calendar, plus historic groups near William & Mary.
Charlottesville Area Intergroup serves the city, UVA, and the surrounding counties. The Shenandoah Valley meeting calendar follows the I-81 corridor through Winchester, Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Lexington. Southwest Virginia (Roanoke, Blacksburg, Wytheville, Bristol) has its own intergroup structure and a smaller but well-coordinated meeting network reaching into the coalfield counties. Several groups along the Virginia/Tennessee/Kentucky border draw members from all three states.
Metrorail and Metrobus cover Northern Virginia; VRE commuter rail runs from Manassas and Fredericksburg into D.C. Hampton Roads Transit serves the southern coast; GRTC Pulse serves Richmond. Amtrak runs the Northeast Regional and Crescent through the state. Outside the metros, driving is the standard option.
Alcoholics Anonymous is active across 251 cities in Virginia, with 1,699 meetings listed in this directory. Meetings run mornings, evenings, and weekends, and formats range from open discussions to step study groups, so most people can find something that fits their schedule and where they are in recovery.
AA meetings in Virginia run in several formats, each suited to a different kind of participation. With 1,699 meetings listed, here is what you can expect to find:
Open to the public. Family members, friends, and anyone curious about A.A. are welcome to attend. No membership or personal connection to alcohol problems is required.
For people who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings are private, and what is shared stays within the room.
A member shares their story of "experience, strength, and hope." These meetings can be grounding for newcomers who want to hear how others have navigated recovery.
Groups that work through the 12 Steps together. Found in Richmond and across Virginia, these meetings focus on applying A.A. principles in practical terms.
Richmond, Virginia's most active AA community, hosts 148 meetings. Other major cities include Alexandria, Virginia Beach, Falls Church, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.
Whether you're traveling to Virginia for the first time or a longtime resident seeking support, understanding your transportation options can help you access the AA meetings you need. Below is comprehensive information about reaching meetings across the state.
When traveling to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Virginia, call ahead to confirm meeting times, verify the address, and get directions. Many AA groups warmly welcome newcomers, first-timers, and out-of-town visitors. If lack of transportation is preventing you from attending meetings, reach out to local AA groups via the AA hotline—many members volunteer to give free rides to people in early recovery, or can connect you with Zoom meetings and online AA meetings.