Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings: Free, Voluntary, and Self-Supporting

Alcoholics Anonymous is a global mutual-aid fellowship for people recovering from alcohol use disorder.

Key Features

• No cost: Meetings are free; no dues or fees.
• Voluntary contributions: Members may donate (basket passed) to cover rent, literature, coffee – but never required.
• Self-supporting: AA declines outside funding (Tradition 7).
• Open vs. closed meetings: Open = anyone; closed = only those with a desire to stop drinking.
• Format: Speaker, discussion, step study, Big Book study.

Access

• Find meetings at aa.org or local intergroup websites.
• Virtual meetings widely available (Zoom, phone).
• No appointment, registration, or insurance needed.

AA complements but does not replace professional treatment. Many attend both.