Monday AA Meetings in Franklin
How It Works Club
Closed (C), Men (M)
3.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Second Baptist Church
Grapevine
4.1 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Plainville United Methodist
Discussion (D), Open (O), Women (W)
6.31 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
St. Francis Xavier
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
6.7 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Community Center
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.25 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Congregational Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Bethany Congregational Church
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
7.53 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Bethany Congregational Church
Open Meeting
7.53 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Bethany Congregational Church
Open Discussion, Beginners AA Meeting
7.53 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Franklin
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Men (M), Speaker (S)
3.83 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Lutheran Church of Redeemer
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
6.36 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
All Souls Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
6.72 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Community Center
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.25 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Congregational Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
7.54 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Men (M)
7.97 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Franklin
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How It Works Club
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
3.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Trinity Episcopal Church
Open (O)
3.83 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Community Center
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.25 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Trinity Episcopal Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
7.54 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Unitarian Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H), Young People (YP)
8.22 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Epiphany Church
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12), Women (W)
8.4 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Baptist Church
Open Big Book and 12 Step Study
8.5 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Church House, Congregational Church
Closed (C), Men (M), Step Meeting (12)
8.77 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Baptist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Baptist Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Women (W)
9.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Union Congregational
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
10.73 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Franklin
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How It Works Club
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
3.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
St. Mary's Parish Hall
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Young People (YP)
3.6 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Community Center
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.25 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Closed Speaker Meeting
7.64 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Harbor Baptist Church
Open AA Meeting, 11th Step Meditation
8.46 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Baptist Church
Discussion (D), LGBTQ (G), Open (O), Speaker (S)
9.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Franklin
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How It Works Club
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Plainville United Methodist
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
6.31 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Community Center
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.25 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Union Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Step Meeting (12), Young People (YP)
7.26 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Congregational Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
First Congregational Church
Closed (C), Men (M), Step Meeting (12)
7.48 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Sacred Heart Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
7.56 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Saint Charles Church
Closed Speaker Meeting
7.97 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Saint Charles Church
Discussion, Open AA Meeting
7.97 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Franklin
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How It Works Club
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
How It Works Club
Discussion (D), Open (O)
3.16 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Senior Center
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
4.14 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
South Walpole United Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
7.13 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Community Center
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.25 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Sacred Heart Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
7.56 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Harbor Baptist Church
Discussion, Open AA Meeting
8.46 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
United Church of Christ
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
8.49 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Saint James Baptist Church
Closed Speaker Meeting
8.81 miles from the center of Franklin, MA
Holy Family Church
Open Discussion, Beginners AA Meeting
8.95 miles from the center of Franklin, 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: Wrentham, Medway, North Bellingham, and Suffield
Additional local resources: Franklin NA Meetings | Franklin Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to express their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Franklin, Massachusetts will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Franklin, Massachusetts
There are a many different AA meetings in Franklin, Massachusetts. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of AA – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study – An AA step study typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting – A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.
Since each Franklin AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Franklin that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Franklin, Massachusetts, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Franklin, Massachusetts
To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don’t forget to ask for a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
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