Monday AA Meetings in Dorchester Center
St. John's
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
1.21 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Dorchester House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.34 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Michael's
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.71 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. JohnÕs Episcopal Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
2.34 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
First Church In Jamaica Plain
Open (O)
2.54 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Local 7
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.24 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Wollaston Congregational Church
Open (O)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Most Precious Blood Church
Open (O), Speaker (S)
3.37 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Dorchester Center
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Carney Hospital
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O)
0.9 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. John's
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
1.21 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Shattuck Hospital
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.89 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Farnsworth House
Closed (C), Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Men (M), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.37 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
2.98 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Chrysostom
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
3.04 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
BMC
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.17 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
East Congregational Church
Closed (C), Women (W)
3.28 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
East Congregational Church
Closed (C), Women (W)
3.28 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.38 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.38 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Dorchester Center
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Carney Hospital
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Men (M), Wheelchair Access (H)
0.9 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Dorchester House
Discussion (D), Open (O)
1.34 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Electricians Hall
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.53 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Hope Central Church
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O)
2.32 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Farnsworth House
Closed (C), LGBTQ (G), Step Meeting (12)
2.37 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Lutheran Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.67 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Project Place
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.68 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Hope House
Men (M), Open (O)
2.88 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
2.98 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Rosie's Place
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
3.12 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Women (W)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Dorchester Center
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Shattuck Hospital
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.89 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Margarita Muniz Academy
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.32 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
First Congregational Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
2.4 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
First Parish Unitarian
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Men (M), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.47 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Knights of Columbus
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
2.65 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St Elizabeth Rectory
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.77 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Lady of Czenstochowa
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.83 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
2.98 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Chrysostom
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
3.04 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.38 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.38 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Umass Lowell Southwick Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Young People (YP)
3.47 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Dorchester Center
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Carney Hospital
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
0.9 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. John's
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Men (M), Speaker (S)
1.21 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
BC HI
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
1.28 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Electricians Hall
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.53 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Shattuck Hospital
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.89 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Hope Central Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
2.32 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Milton Academy, Jr. Building
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
2.35 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Good Shepard Church
LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
2.4 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Open (O)
2.82 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
2.98 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.38 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Dorchester Center
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Carney Hospital
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
0.9 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. John's
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
1.21 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Michael's
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
1.71 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Brookside
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Parkway United Methodist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
2.09 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Task Force
Big Book (BB), Closed (C)
2.98 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Chrysostom
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.04 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
United Methodist Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Young People (YP)
3.36 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
St. Monica's Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.38 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Malone Sr. Housing
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.43 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
Mass College of Art, Kennedy Building
Open (O)
3.51 miles from the center of Dorchester Center, MA
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Boston, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, and Milton
Additional local resources: Dorchester Center NA Meetings | Dorchester Center Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
AA is a program organized to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts as the funding is accepted on a [donation from its members.
AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts
There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
Speaker Meeting – At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study – An Alcoholics Anonymous step study traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a conversation.
Since each Dorchester Center Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Dorchester Center that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Dorchester Center, Massachusetts
The members who benefit the most from AA tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we advise following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.
It is smart to reach your hand out and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Dorchester Center get sober, so people are going to be more than willing to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.
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