Monday AA Meetings in Ayer
First Church Parish House
Discussion (D), Open (O), Women (W)
3.19 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Senior Center
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
3.56 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Lost Lake Fire Station
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
4.29 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
First Church Unitarian
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
5.35 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
First Parish Church United
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
7.54 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
United Parish Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Wheelchair Access (H)
7.55 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Baptist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
8.13 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
First Parish Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
8.89 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Mark's Church
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
9.4 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Ayer
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First Church Parish House
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
3.19 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
United Methodist Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
9.64 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
10.78 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Bridget's
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
11.21 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Ayer
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First Church Parish House
Big Book (BB), Open (O)
3.19 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Congregational Church of Harvard
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
4.21 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
United Methodist Church
Open (O), Wheelchair Access (H)
6.45 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Faith United Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
11.33 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Faith United Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
11.33 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Thursday AA Meetings in Ayer
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St Andrew's Episcopal Church
Open (O)
0.21 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
The Lawrence Library
Closed (C), Step Meeting (12)
7.23 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Matthew's
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
7.28 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
First Parish Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
8.89 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
A.l.C.
Discussion (D), Open (O)
11.04 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Camillus Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
11.33 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Faith United Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
11.33 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
First Feder. Church
Big Book (BB), Open (O), Women (W)
11.36 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Friday AA Meetings in Ayer
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Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Cotuit Federated Church
Open (O), Step Meeting (12)
10.15 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Lutheran Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
11.16 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Faith United Church
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
11.33 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Journey Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S)
12.02 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Union Church
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
12.16 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Saturday AA Meetings in Ayer
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Deaconess Nashoba Hospital
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
1.25 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Theresa Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
4.21 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
6.84 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Matthew's
Discussion (D), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H), Women (W)
7.28 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Our Lady of the Lake
Beginner's Meeting Beforehand (*), Open (O)
8.23 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Discussion (D), Open (O)
9.24 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
A.I.R.
Closed (C), Discussion (D)
11.04 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. Bridget's
Discussion (D), Men (M), Open (O), Speaker (S), Wheelchair Access (H)
11.21 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
St. John's
Big Book (BB), Closed (C), Wheelchair Access (H)
11.92 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
Grace Luth Ch
Closed (C), Discussion (D), Step Meeting (X)
11.97 miles from the center of Ayer, MA
H.E.A.R.T.S.
Discussion (D), Handicapped Accessible (H), Speaker (S), Step Meeting (X)
13.82 miles from the center of Ayer, 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: Devens, Groton, West Groton, and Shirley
Additional local resources: Ayer NA Meetings | Ayer Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Ayer, Massachusetts will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
Choosing A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Ayer, Massachusetts
There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Ayer, Massachusetts. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed AA 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 follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.
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 involves 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 usually 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 deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.
Being that each Ayer Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Ayer that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Ayer, Massachusetts, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Ayer, Massachusetts
To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in 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 let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first AA meeting.
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