AA Meetings near Effort, Pennsylvania

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ALBRIGHTSVILLE GROUP

Sunday 7:00 PM
1302 N Old Stage Rd, Albrightsville, PA 18210, USA
Big BookClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

This is a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. In support of A.A.'s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We ask that when discussing our problems, we confine ourselves to those problems as they relate to alcoholism.

Acceptance Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
3355 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052, USA
DiscussionOpenSpeakerStep MeetingWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

This meeting is open and anyone may attend. 1st Sunday of every month will be a discussion on the Step of the Month. All other Sundays are Half Speaker/Half Discussion.

Orefield Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
5103 Snowdrift Rd, Orefield, PA 18069, USA
DiscussionOpenEnglish

By Faith & By Works Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
491 Roemerville Rd, Greentown, PA 18426, USA
ClosedDiscussionSpeakerEnglish

Keep It Simple Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
3233 Apples Church Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA
OpenStep MeetingEnglish

Ridgerunners Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
316 S Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top, PA 18707, USA
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Last Sunday open celebration

NEPA Zoom Meeting

Sunday 7:00 PM
Online DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes

Zoom passcode: 348 076 4589

Zoom passcode: 348 076 4589

Chestnut Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
146 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049, USA
DiscussionNewcomerOpenEnglish

Tamaqua Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
22 Lafayette St, Tamaqua, PA 18252, USA
ClosedEnglishStep MeetingTradition StudyWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes

Second Sunday is a Traditions meeting.

Back to Basics Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
165 Hanover St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, USA
DiscussionNewcomerOpenEnglish

Second Step Group

Sunday 7:30 PM
21 Race St, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, USA

Use side steps

Big BookClosedEnglish
Location Notes

Use side steps

9th Tradition Group

Sunday 7:30 PM
81 E North St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

Enter red church doors, go downstairs, then follow the signs to 9th Tradition.

Big BookOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Please ring doorbell on left after 7:30.

Location Notes

Enter red church doors, go downstairs, then follow the signs to 9th Tradition.

Surprise Group

Sunday 7:30 PM
305 Delaware Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077, USA
DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

St. Peter's Church

Surprise Group

Sunday 7:30 PM
Union Cemetery, 305 Delaware Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077, USA
DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

St. Peter's Church

KIRKRIDGE GROUP

Sunday 8:00 PM
110 Church Ln, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327, USA

Rt. 611 & Church Ln.

OpenSpeakerEnglish
Location Notes

Rt. 611 & Church Ln.

Blue Mountain Gratitude Group

Sunday 8:00 PM
40 2nd St, Slatington, PA 18080, USA
Big BookLiving SoberOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

First and third Sunday Living Sober. Second and fourth speaker. Fifth Sunday is Big Book.

CANADENSIS GROUP

Sunday 8:00 PM
1200 PA-390, Cresco, PA 18326, USA

Drive around the back of the building, door across from sheds.

ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

3rd Sun-Open Speaker/Discussion

Location Notes

Drive around the back of the building, door across from sheds.

Miller Heights Group

Sunday 8:00 PM
4049 Hartley Ave, Easton, PA 18045, USA
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Email contact: millerheightsaa@gmail.com

Online: Our Common Welfare

Sunday 8:00 PM
Online DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Based in Lehigh Valley, PA, this is an online Zoom meeting only. You can also join by phone. If you are on the Meeting Guide App, you may need to click "View Web Page" then on the button beneath "Online Meeting." New meeting ID: 842 0702 8979 Passcode: 86489 Call in option: Call +1 929 205 6099, Enter meeting ID: 842 0702 8979 , then passcode. Info: ourcommonwelfare1935@gmail.com This meeting Will be a Speaker/Discussion Meeting

AA Kiss the Sky

Sunday 9:00 PM
Online DiscussionEnglishTemporary ClosureOpen
Meeting Notes

This is an only Zoom ID 4444564352 Passcode 525311

Early Sobriety Group

Monday 6:15 AM
5103 Snowdrift Rd, Orefield, PA 18069, USA
Child-FriendlyDiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Mondays will be discussion meetings except the 3rd Monday will remain the Beginners meeting.

Online: One Day At A Time

Monday 6:15 AM
Online As Bill Sees ItOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

On-Line Meeting link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89165031984?pwd=aC8zK2MrbUFSZmFLK0x1SXNpVk9zUT09 Meeting ID #: 891 6503 1984 Zoom Passcode, if any: 405276

Main Street Morning Group

Monday 6:30 AM
579 Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, USA

Enter At Rear of Building

DiscussionLiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

In-person Discussion Literature Open Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Nonalcoholics may attend open meetings as observers. Zoom Meeting ID 655 995 429 Password "Sober", capital S

Location Notes

Enter At Rear of Building

Hampton Serenity 24

Monday 7:00 AM
Online OpenDiscussionLiteratureEnglish
Meeting Notes

(HYBRID)

Password: Integrity

Solutions Group

Monday 7:00 AM
316 Parrish St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish

Eyeopeners Group

Monday 7:00 AM
Online ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Located at Cary Rd In person & zoom

Zoom passcode: 355517917

The Recovery Room

Monday 9:30 AM
2115 Washington Blvd, Easton, PA 18042, USA

Wilson Borough

DiscussionOpenEnglish
Location Notes

Wilson Borough

WIND GAP GROUP

Monday 10:00 AM
701 Cherry St, Wind Gap, PA 18091, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

This is a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. In support of A.A.'s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We ask that when discussing our problems, we confine ourselves to those problems as they relate to alcoholism.

Open Arms Group

Monday 10:00 AM
14 N 8th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, USA
DiscussionOpenEnglish

Catasauqua Group

Monday 10:00 AM
210 Pine St, Catasauqua, PA 18032, USA

Enter in Rear - In Basement

DiscussionOpenEnglish
Location Notes

Enter in Rear - In Basement

Online: ABE Group

Monday 10:00 AM
Online DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

This is an online Zoom meeting only. You can also join by phone. If you are on the Meeting Guide App, you may need to click "View Web Page" then on the button beneath "Online Meeting." Meeting ID: 703 410 8213 Passcode: 797565 Most Zoom meetings can be joined by phone. Simply call 929 205 6099, then follow the prompts. You will need to enter a meeting’s ID, then their password.

Hole In The Wall

Monday 10:00 AM
282 Old River Rd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

near Myers HS

God's Grace Group

Monday 10:00 AM
30 Butler St, Kingston, PA 18704, USA

Meeting is held in the church

ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Handicap

Location Notes

Meeting is held in the church

They Stopped In Time

Monday 10:30 AM
678 Pine St, Palmerton, PA 18071, USA

Bowmanstown - Park in Rear

As Bill Sees ItDiscussionLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Monday and Wednesday meetings are now held indoors. Meeting room is near the lower parking lot rear door. The church has provided access to the bathrooms. Bring your own coffee.

Location Notes

Bowmanstown - Park in Rear

Hackettstown Step By Step

Monday 10:30 AM
291 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, USA
ClosedStep MeetingWheelchair AccessEnglish

BLAKESLEE GROUP

Monday 12:00 PM
133 Firehouse Rd, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, USA
Big BookOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish

Happy Hour Group

Monday 12:00 PM
726 Foxtown Hill Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, USA
DiscussionOpenEnglish

SERENITY HOUSE GROUP

Monday 12:00 PM
55 Smith St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, USA
ClosedDiscussionNewcomerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

This is a closed Beginners meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. In support of A.A.'s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We ask that when discussing our problems, we confine ourselves to those problems as they relate to alcoholism.

Phillipsburg Live For The Higher Power Group

Monday 12:00 PM
300 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, USA
ClosedStep MeetingWheelchair AccessEnglish

Online + In Person: Mid-Day Sobriety Hour Group

Monday 12:00 PM
Online Big BookOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Coffee or snacks will be served. No smoking or congregating outside of the building. The option to join a separate Zoom meeting will also continue to be offered, which can be joined by clicking on the link below (Click on "View Web Page" first, if you are on the Meeting Guide App). Phone option: 929-436-2866. Follow prompts, enter Meeting ID, then Password. Meeting ID: 299 414 0633 Password: 643 329

Recovery, Unity, Service Group

Monday 12:00 PM
210 W Green St, Hazleton, PA 18201, USA

parking lot entrance

DiscussionEnglishOpen
Location Notes

parking lot entrance

Coopersburg Group

Monday 12:00 PM
333 E Oxford St, Coopersburg, PA 18036, USA

Use Oxford Street entrance

Big BookDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Come join us to read and discuss the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The church's insurance policy requires we lock the door once our meetings start, so please knock if arriving late.

Location Notes

Use Oxford Street entrance

Brown Bag

Monday 12:30 PM
417 N 7th St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA

Parking lot entrance is on 7th St before the church (north side of the building). Please park in the back half of the lot. Meeting entrance is located on the south side of the church, enter from 7th St. Go through the short black iron gate and courtyard, down several stairs and through two doors. If you park on the street, please be aware of the street cleaning schedule!

Big BookLiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meetings are Monday thru Friday: Monday - Big Book Tuesday - Came To Believe Wednesday - Speaker Thursday - 12 & 12 Friday - Living Sober

Location Notes

Parking lot entrance is on 7th St before the church (north side of the building). Please park in the back half of the lot. Meeting entrance is located on the south side of the church, enter from 7th St. Go through the short black iron gate and courtyard, down several stairs and through two doors. If you park on the street, please be aware of the street cleaning schedule!

Serendipity Group

Monday 2:00 PM
1249 Trexlertown Rd, Trexlertown, PA 18087, USA

Exterior basement steps

Living SoberNewcomerOpenEnglish
Location Notes

Exterior basement steps

Road to Recovery

Monday 2:00 PM
1609 Trexlertown Rd, Macungie, PA 18062, USA

Entry from parking lot - look for traffic cone + sign.

OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Entry from parking lot - look for traffic cone + sign.

SERENITY HOUSE GROUP

Monday 5:30 PM
55 Smith St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, USA
Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

This is a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. In support of A.A.'s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We ask that when discussing our problems, we confine ourselves to those problems as they relate to alcoholism.

Living to Change

Monday 5:30 PM
225 N 10th St, Easton, PA 18042, USA
GrapevineOpenEnglish

Sunlight of the Spirit Group

Monday 5:30 PM
402 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Starting Monday 3/2/26, you will have to use the door on Prospect Street to enter the building. You will not be able to get in until 5:00pm. If you happen to be late (After 5:30), there will be a phone number to call to get in. The church is installing an ADA bathroom in the main church vestibule. You will not be able to get in from the front door.

Happy Hour Group

Monday 5:30 PM
1628 W Chew St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
Big BookOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

ENTER: 17th St EVERYDAY EXIT: Chew St

Freedom On Liberty

Monday 5:30 PM
527 N St Lucas St, Allentown, PA 18104, USA
As Bill Sees ItDiscussionOpenEnglish

AA Meeting Statistics for Effort

500 Nearby Listings
182 Meeting Locations
82 Online Meetings
7 Days Represented

Most listings: Thursday with 81 meetings

Most common meeting types: English (493), Open (337), Discussion (292), Wheelchair Access (157), Closed (137)

Meetings by Time of Day

115 Morning
308 Evening
54 Night

Meeting data is regularly updated to ensure accuracy.

AA Resources in Effort, Pennsylvania

Local Intergroup

AA in the Lehigh Valley

24/7 AA Hotline

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About AA Meetings near Effort, Pennsylvania

This directory helps people find Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings near Effort, Pennsylvania. Review current meeting times, formats, addresses, accessibility details, and online attendance options before choosing a meeting.

The 2025 U.S. Census Gazetteer lists Effort as a census-designated place in Pennsylvania covering approximately 5.048 square miles of land. MyMeetings uses its Census reference point to center the nearby meeting search.

MyMeetings currently returns 500 AA meeting listings in and around Effort. Because schedules can change, confirm the latest time and location on the individual meeting page before attending.

Local meetings in Effort are coordinated through the AA in the Lehigh Valley. They serve as the primary point of contact for AA in the area.

Types of AA Meetings Available in Effort

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. Virtual listings can help when travel, mobility, or scheduling makes an in-person meeting difficult.

Finding the Right Meeting in Effort

Use the filters above to compare meetings by day, time, format, and accessibility. Results are centered on the Effort area in Pennsylvania and may include meetings in surrounding communities.

Recovery Resources in Effort

In addition to AA meetings, Effort 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 Effort?

MyMeetings currently returns 500 meeting listings in and around Effort. Results may include nearby communities so you can compare more options.

What types of AA meetings are available in Effort?

Current listings near Effort identify formats including 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, As Bill Sees It, Big Book, Child-Friendly, Closed, Daily Reflections, Discussion, and English. Use the filters on this page to review the formats attached to each listing.

Are there AA meetings near Effort every day?

Current listings near Effort include meetings on all seven days of the week. Thursday currently has the most listings, with 81.

Are there online AA meetings available in Effort?

The current directory includes 82 listings near Effort with online access details. Review the individual listing for its current joining instructions.

How do I find wheelchair accessible AA meetings in Effort?

157 current listings are marked as wheelchair accessible near Effort. Confirm specific accommodations with the meeting organizer or venue before attending.

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

AA meeting practices vary by group. Open meetings welcome anyone interested in learning about AA, while closed meetings are for people with a desire to stop drinking. You may listen without speaking; review the individual listing for its format and any arrival notes.

How do I contact the local AA office in Effort?

The directory identifies AA in the Lehigh Valley as the local AA office serving Effort. Check the local resources section on this page for available contact information.

How often are AA meeting listings updated for Effort?

This page loads the current MyMeetings directory for the area around Effort. Schedules can still change, so confirm the individual listing before traveling.

Can I find AA meetings outside Effort, Pennsylvania?

Yes. Use the nearby cities section to browse additional meeting directories in Pennsylvania and across state lines.

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