Find AA Meetings in Washington

AA meetings across Washington

Find AA Meetings in Washington

•Sourced from official Washington AA intergroups

Washington's AA community includes 2,221 meetings across 278 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 Washington, this directory lists local AA groups that are open to newcomers and people at every stage of recovery.

Washington State's AA network is concentrated heavily in the Puget Sound region but reaches every corner of the state, from Bellingham near the Canadian border to Walla Walla in wine country and Spokane on the eastern plateau. The directory covers all 39 counties.

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AA Meetings in Washington by the Numbers

Across Washington, the 2,221 listed AA groups are concentrated in Seattle (392 meetings), Bellevue (81), and Spokane (79), with active groups in 278 cities in total. Wednesday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 51% of groups (1,128) offer an online or hybrid option.

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When AA groups meet in Washington

  • Sunday622
  • Monday715
  • Tuesday707
  • Wednesday737
  • Thursday709
  • Friday709
  • Saturday674

Meetings per day of the week across Washington. Wednesday has the most scheduled groups.

What members read between meetings

A.A.'s own literature does most of the heavy lifting between meetings in Washington. These are the books most often spotted on a member's bookshelf, with a short note on what each one is for. Each card is tagged with its language.

Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book)

English

The book Bill W. and Dr. Bob wrote first, in 1939. Most members pick up a copy in their first week or two and keep it close.

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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

English

Bill W.'s longer essays on each Step and each Tradition. The usual companion read once the Big Book starts to feel familiar.

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Living Sober

English

A short, practical book about the day-to-day of staying sober. Often the one a sponsor suggests in the first month.

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Daily Reflections

English

One short A.A. reading for each day of the year, with a thought to carry into it. Members often keep a copy on the kitchen counter.

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As Bill Sees It

English

Brief passages from A.A.'s co-founder, arranged by topic. Some groups read one aloud at the top of every meeting.

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About AA in Washington

Seattle and the Puget Sound region

Greater Seattle Intergroup is one of the largest service offices in the Pacific Northwest, listing more than a thousand weekly meetings across King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap counties. Downtown Seattle has a strong lunch-meeting culture serving office workers; Capitol Hill is the historical center for LGBTQ+ AA in the Northwest; Ballard and Wallingford have neighborhood meetings that have run continuously for decades. Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland support tech-industry suburban groups, often with evening and weekend slots that fit commuter schedules.

Tacoma, Olympia, and the South Sound

Pierce County has a separate but well-coordinated meeting calendar centered on Tacoma, with consistent options in University Place, Lakewood, and Puyallup. Olympia, the state capital, has both political-staffer commuter meetings and longstanding small-town groups in the surrounding Thurston County communities. Joint Base Lewis-McChord adds a steady stream of newcomers from military families to nearby civilian meetings.

Eastern Washington and the rural counties

Spokane Area Intergroup covers the entire eastern half of the state, including Spokane Valley, Cheney, and the small towns along US-2 and US-395. The Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) have a dense cluster of meetings serving Hanford workers and the agricultural community. Yakima and the Yakima Valley have a robust Spanish-language meeting presence reflecting the region's farmworker population. Wenatchee, Ellensburg, and Walla Walla each anchor smaller meeting calendars in their corners of Central and Southeast Washington.

Getting to a meeting in Washington

King County Metro, Sound Transit Link light rail, Sounder commuter rail, and the Washington State Ferries together make most Puget Sound meetings reachable without a car. Amtrak Cascades runs Seattle to Vancouver BC and south to Portland; Empire Builder serves Spokane and points east. Outside the I-5 corridor, driving is the practical option. The directory shows each meeting's exact address with one-tap navigation links.

Finding AA Meetings in Washington

Alcoholics Anonymous is active across 278 cities in Washington, with 2,221 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.

Meeting Types Available in Washington

AA meetings in Washington run in several formats, each suited to a different kind of participation. With 2,221 meetings listed, here is what you can expect to find:

Open Meetings

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.

Closed Meetings

For people who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings are private, and what is shared stays within the room.

Speaker Meetings

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.

Step Study Groups

Groups that work through the 12 Steps together. Found in Seattle and across Washington, these meetings focus on applying A.A. principles in practical terms.

Major Cities with AA Support in Washington

Seattle, Washington's most active AA community, hosts 392 meetings. Other major cities include Bellevue, Spokane, Vancouver, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.

Seattle

392 AA meetings available

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Bellevue

81 AA meetings available

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Spokane

79 AA meetings available

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Vancouver

72 AA meetings available

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Tacoma

69 AA meetings available

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Everett

54 AA meetings available

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Getting to AA Meetings in Washington

Whether you're traveling to Washington 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.

Planning Your Journey to AA Meetings

When traveling to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Washington, 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.

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