AA Meetings near Buffalo, New York

Find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings near you in the Buffalo-Niagara area. Browse open meetings, closed meetings, speaker meetings, and more. Filter by day, time, or meeting type to find the perfect meeting for your recovery journey.

Diverse meetings in Allentown and Elmwood Village with an active central office; numerous evening and speaker meetings.

Serving: Downtown, Allentown, Elmwood Village, North Buffalo, West Side, South Buffalo and surrounding areas.

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AA Meetings in Buffalo, New York

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Men Who Trudge

Monday 7:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenDaily ReflectionsEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Thankful Heart

Monday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

In All Our Affairs

Monday 7:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online English
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 183994716 Password: 903531

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 183994716 Password: 903531

Western NY Freethinkers

Monday 7:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID 469572788 A meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have, and to share their own personal forms of spiritual experience, their search for it, or their rejection of it. In keeping with A.A. tradition, we do not endorse or oppose any form of religion or atheism. Our only wish is to assure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in A.A. without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs, or having to deny their own.

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 469572788

Thankful Heart

Monday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Men Who Trudge

Tuesday 7:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenAs Bill Sees ItEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Thankful Heart

Tuesday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Tuesday Night Women's Discussion

Tuesday 7:30 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online WomenDiscussionClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 868 0172 1780 Passcode: 615414

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 86801721780 Passcode: 615414

Thankful Heart

Tuesday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Men Who Trudge

Wednesday 7:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenMeditationEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Thankful Heart

Wednesday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Western NY Freethinkers

Wednesday 7:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID 469572788 A meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have, and to share their own personal forms of spiritual experience, their search for it, or their rejection of it. In keeping with A.A. tradition, we do not endorse or oppose any form of religion or atheism. Our only wish is to assure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in A.A. without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs, or having to deny their own.

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 469572788

Soba Corona

Wednesday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 162 386 209 Password: 146849

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 162386209 Password: 146849

Thankful Heart

Wednesday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Wake Up Call - Westminster

Thursday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting #: 678 252 2593 Passcode: 071479

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 294 542 280 Password: 146849

Men Who Trudge

Thursday 7:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Thankful Heart

Thursday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Western NY Freethinkers

Thursday 7:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID 469572788 A meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have, and to share their own personal forms of spiritual experience, their search for it, or their rejection of it. In keeping with A.A. tradition, we do not endorse or oppose any form of religion or atheism. Our only wish is to assure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in A.A. without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs, or having to deny their own.

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 469572788

Thankful Heart

Thursday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Men Who Trudge

Friday 7:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenBig BookEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Thankful Heart

Friday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Thankful Heart

Friday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Men Who Trudge

Saturday 7:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Early Sobriety

Saturday 9:30 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenNewcomerEnglish
Meeting Notes

How can we properly "Carry the Message" unless we know what the AA message is? The focus of this group each and every week will be to study and understand Pamphlets & other Conference-Approved Literature. This is an "Open Meeting" for those just entering recovery, fresh out of treatment or those returning to the rooms of AA. This meeting will also benefit those doing CPC/PI service work or those new to Sponsorship. Family members wanting to learn about recovery are welcome. Meeting ID: 823 5985 8994 Password: New2AA

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 82359858994 Password: New2AA

Thankful Heart

Saturday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Western NY Freethinkers

Saturday 7:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID 469572788 A meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have, and to share their own personal forms of spiritual experience, their search for it, or their rejection of it. In keeping with A.A. tradition, we do not endorse or oppose any form of religion or atheism. Our only wish is to assure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in A.A. without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs, or having to deny their own.

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 469572788

Thankful Heart

Saturday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Men Who Trudge

Sunday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenMenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321960646?pwd=b1VmUUlsSG1CMmhiWENkNnh5SnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 321 960 646 Passcode: 080713 One tap mobile +19292056099,,321960646#

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 321960646 Password: 080713

Thankful Heart

Sunday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Soba Corona

Sunday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 162 386 209 Password: 146849

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 162386209 Password: 146849

Thankful Heart

Sunday 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY, USA
Online ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Location Notes

Online for now, exploring in-person options to potentially switch to hybrid in the future

Meeting ID: 9959446952 Password: thankful

Sunrise Court

Sunday 9:00 AM
50 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
OpenEnglish

Friday Night Lights

Friday 6:30 PM
206 S Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA
LGBTQDiscussionOpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes

AA speaker for first 20 minutes. Speaker will share their experience strength and hope of AA recovery. Open meeting all are welcome to attend.

Location Notes

Enter building via main entrance of West Chippewa. Meeting on 5th floor In conference room. You’ll be directed to the room upon entering.

Rochester (InActive)

Tuesday 5:00 PM
651 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
OpenDiscussionEnglish

Love ( Currently NOT MEETING)

Friday 2:00 PM
651 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
OpenDiscussionEnglish

Rainbow Room (LGBTQ+)

Wednesday 6:30 PM
371 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
LGBTQOpenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Winter: Basement of the building to the right of the main church. Enter using the doors under the green awning between the No Parking signs. Summer/weather permitting: Outside in the church courtyard.

Location Notes

Winter: Basement of the building to the right of the main church. Enter using the doors under the green awning between the No Parking signs. Summer/weather permitting: Outside in the church courtyard.

Central City Cafe

Monday 1:00 PM
200 E Eagle St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA
OpenDiscussionEnglish

Remember When

Saturday 12:00 PM
200 E Eagle St, Buffalo, NY 14204, USA
OpenEnglish

Buffalo Early Birds

Monday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Buffalo Early Birds

Tuesday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

To Thine Own Self Be True

Tuesday 10:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online OpenWomenDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Last Tuesday of month is a speaker mtg, using this format: 20 minute lead followed by discussion. ID: 97867259403

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 97867259403

Gay/Bi/Trans Men: Living Sober

Tuesday 7:30 PM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online MenLGBTQEnglish
Meeting Notes

MEETING ID: 851 7568 5426 PASSWORD: 737566

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 85175685426 Password: 737566

Buffalo Early Birds

Wednesday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Buffalo Early Birds

Thursday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Buffalo Early Birds

Friday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Buffalo Early Birds

Saturday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Buffalo Early Birds

Sunday 7:00 AM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online Big Book12 Steps & 12 TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Buffalo Early Birds is a daily, online only, co-ed open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have a regular beginners' room, focused on early sobriety and the first three steps of A.A.'s program of recovery. We also host breakout rooms every day, dedicated to the reading and discussion of our cherished program literature (and on weekends, small group discussions). Our daily "Conscious Contact" meditation and prayer fellowship runs from 6:30 AM until the start of the regular meeting (same Zoom ID and password). Reading excerpts from the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve, we ask God to direct our thinking and conclude with any prayer intentions we have for the day. ALL are encouraged to join us for prayer and meditation -- whether you are a spiritual novice or A.A. "old-timer!" ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

Meeting ID: 81978749979 Password: 716AA

Road 2 Destiny

Saturday 12:30 PM
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Online ClosedLGBTQStep MeetingDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Step of the Month Rotating Literature Meeting 1st Week 12&12 2nd Week Grapevine/As Bill Sees It/Reflections 3rd Week BB & Little Red Book 4th Week Step of the Month Speaker/Discussion 5th Week Gratitude meeting

Location Notes

Zoom Only; ID # 818 3459 1006 PW: 372413

PW: 372413

Corn Planters 2

Wednesday 8:00 PM
394 Hudson St, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA
OpenDiscussionEnglish

Wake Up Call

Tuesday 7:15 AM
724 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209, USA
Online ClosedTemporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting ID: 6782522593 Password: 071479

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AA Meeting Statistics for Buffalo

500 Total Meetings
205 Meeting Locations
76 Online Meetings
7 Days per Week
196 Meetings per 100K Residents

Busiest day: Monday with 81 meetings

Most common meeting types: English (499), Open (313), Discussion (267), Closed (174), Wheelchair Access (135)

Meetings by Time of Day

147 Morning
280 Evening
122 Night

Meeting data is regularly updated to ensure accuracy.

AA Resources in Buffalo, New York

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Buffalo Central Office

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Getting to Meetings in Buffalo

NFTA Metro buses and light rail connect key neighborhoods; Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is north of the city.

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About AA Meetings near Buffalo, New York

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in Buffalo, New York provide a supportive community for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol addiction. Whether you're new to recovery or have been sober for years, Buffalo's AA community welcomes you with open arms.

There are currently 500 AA meetings listed in and around Buffalo, making it one of the most active recovery communities in New York. According to AA's General Service Office, there are over 67,000 weekly AA meetings across the United States, and Buffalo contributes meaningfully to that network.

Buffalo is home to approximately 255,284 residents, with AA meetings distributed across the Buffalo-Niagara area to ensure accessible support throughout the community. That's approximately 196 meetings per 100,000 residents, reflecting Buffalo's commitment to accessible recovery support.

Local meetings in Buffalo are coordinated through the Buffalo Area Intergroup. Visit Buffalo Area Intergroup for the most up-to-date meeting information and local contacts.

Types of AA Meetings Available in Buffalo

Open Meetings: Anyone interested in learning about AA can attend, including family members, friends, and those curious about the program.

Closed Meetings: Reserved for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings offer a more intimate setting for sharing.

Speaker Meetings: One or more members share their experience, strength, and hope with the group.

Discussion Meetings: Members discuss a topic related to recovery, with everyone having an opportunity to share.

Big Book/Step Study: Focused study of AA literature including the Big Book and the 12 Steps.

Beginner Meetings: Specifically designed for newcomers who may be attending their first meetings. These groups provide extra guidance on how AA works, the 12 Steps, and getting a sponsor.

Online/Virtual Meetings: Participate from anywhere via video or phone. Online AA meetings have grown significantly since 2020 and now represent approximately 30% of all meetings nationwide, providing critical access for those who cannot attend in person.

Finding the Right Meeting in Buffalo

Use the filters above to find meetings that fit your schedule and preferences. Meetings are available throughout Buffalo-Niagara area including neighborhoods such as Downtown, Allentown, Elmwood Village, North Buffalo, West Side, South Buffalo.

Getting to AA Meetings in Buffalo

NFTA Metro buses and light rail connect key neighborhoods; Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is north of the city. The MyMeetings app shows the exact address for every meeting location so you can plan your route in advance—no matter how you're getting there.

Recovery Resources in Buffalo

In addition to AA meetings, Buffalo residents can access recovery support through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which provides a national helpline (1-800-662-4357) and treatment locator. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offers evidence-based research confirming that consistent participation in peer support groups like AA significantly improves long-term sobriety outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many AA meetings are in Buffalo?

There are over 500 AA meetings available in and around Buffalo, with meetings held every day of the week at various times.

What types of AA meetings are available in Buffalo?

Buffalo offers a variety of AA meeting types including Open meetings, Closed meetings, Speaker meetings, Discussion meetings, Big Book study, Step meetings, and specialty meetings for men, women, and young people.

Are there AA meetings near Buffalo every day?

Yes, AA meetings are held in Buffalo every day of the week, including weekends and holidays. Monday is the busiest day with 81 meetings scheduled. Meetings are available in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night.

Where are most AA meetings held in Buffalo?

One of the most active meeting venues in Buffalo is Online Meeting, which hosts multiple AA groups throughout the week. Use the map and list above to explore all meeting locations near you.

Are there online AA meetings available in Buffalo?

Yes, there are online AA meetings available to people in Buffalo. These virtual meetings allow you to participate from anywhere and are especially helpful for those with mobility issues or scheduling conflicts.

How do I find wheelchair accessible AA meetings in Buffalo?

Many AA meetings in Buffalo are wheelchair accessible. Look for the wheelchair accessibility badge on meeting listings, or use the filters on this page to show only accessible meetings.

What should I expect at my first AA meeting in Buffalo?

Your first AA meeting in Buffalo will be welcoming and supportive. You don't have to speak or share—just listening is perfectly fine. Most meetings last about an hour.

How do I contact the local AA office in Buffalo?

The local AA office serving Buffalo is the Buffalo Central Office. You can also call the national AA helpline at (212) 870-3400 at any time.

How often are AA meeting listings updated for Buffalo?

AA meeting listings for Buffalo are updated regularly to help ensure accuracy. Meeting information is sourced from local AA intergroups and verified frequently.

Can I find AA meetings outside Buffalo, New York?

Yes. You can browse nearby cities in New York using the Other Locations section on this page to find additional meeting options.

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