Find AA Meetings in Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn, New York AA Meetings

Brooklyn has more than 80 in-person AA groups meeting across roughly 65 venues, plus dozens of online groups you can join from anywhere in the borough. Use the filters on the list above to narrow by day, meeting type or accessibility, then show up a few minutes early for your first pick.

The Brooklyn meeting scene is dense and varied. Groups run in church basements, community centers, and recovery clubhouses from early morning through late evening, with formats ranging from open discussion to Big Book study to step meetings.

Kings County’s rate of excessive drinking sits at 18.1 percent, according to the County Health Rankings, 2025 release, which is a reminder that plenty of your neighbors are asking the same questions about their own drinking that brought you here.

Here is a snapshot of meeting types in our Brooklyn directory, counting both in-person and online groups (as of July 2026):

• Wheelchair-accessible: 14
• Newcomer-focused: 38
• Women’s: 11
• LGBTQ+: 11
• Men’s: 6
• Spanish-speaking: 5
• Secular: 3
• Young people’s: 2

Counts change as schedules update, so treat this as a snapshot and the list above as the current source.

Your First AA Meeting in Brooklyn

If you have never been to a meeting, the short version is: you can walk in, sit down and say nothing. Open meetings welcome anyone curious about AA, including family members and people who are not sure they have a problem at all. Closed meetings are for people who identify as wanting to stop drinking.

Either way, nobody will put you on the spot, membership costs nothing and you are never required to call yourself an alcoholic to be in the room. With 38 groups in the directory tagged as newcomer-friendly, Brooklyn has plenty of low-pressure entry points.

A discussion meeting is usually the easiest first stop, since the format is conversational rather than lecture-style. Before you go, it can help to read what to expect at your first AA meeting or skim the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions so the language feels less unfamiliar once you’re there.

Brooklyn’s AA Central Office and 24-Hour Helpline

Brooklyn Intergroup of AA, known locally as BIGAA, is the central office serving AA groups and members throughout the borough. BIGAA keeps the local meeting directory current, runs a literature and coin bookstore, brings AA meetings into Brooklyn detoxes and other institutions and answers a helpline around the clock for anyone looking for a meeting or basic information about the program.

BIGAA’s office address, office hours, and both its helpline and office phone numbers are listed under Resources below.

Sober.com is an independent meeting directory and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services or with Brooklyn Intergroup.

Staying on Track Between Meetings

Many people pair meetings with the free Sober App. It can help you to track your sober days, what you have saved by not drinking, and milestones worth marking, which can keep your motivation high on the days between meetings. Download the Sober App.

If You Need More Help Than a Meeting

AA is peer support, not medical treatment. If daily drinking has become heavy, stopping on your own can carry real risks, and a medical assessment is worth getting before you try to quit alone. Our guide to the alcohol withdrawal timeline walks through what a medically supervised detox looks like and why it matters for heavier drinkers.

NYC 988, the city’s free mental health and substance use line (formerly NYC Well), takes calls and texts from anyone in Brooklyn day or night and can connect you to a counselor, a mobile crisis team or a referral to ongoing care regardless of insurance or immigration status.

If you are also weighing rehab, our rehab options in New York page is a place to start. FindTreatment.gov and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are additional resources listed below.

AA in Brooklyn: Common Questions

How much do AA meetings in Brooklyn cost?

Nothing. AA groups are self-supporting through voluntary contributions from their own members, and visitors are never asked to pay to attend.

Do I have to call myself an alcoholic to attend?

No. AA’s only stated requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking, and open meetings in Brooklyn welcome visitors who are simply curious. Read more about the difference between open and closed meetings.

Are there Spanish-language AA meetings in Brooklyn?

Yes. The directory lists five Spanish-speaking groups in the borough. You can use the language filter on the meeting list above to find one that fits your schedule.

Are there online AA meetings I can join from Brooklyn?

Yes. Brooklyn’s directory includes 44 online groups, so you can join a meeting from home on days when getting to a venue is not realistic. See our guide to online AA meetings for how they work.

How do I find a wheelchair-accessible meeting in Brooklyn?

The directory currently lists 14 wheelchair-accessible groups in Brooklyn. Use the accessibility filter on the meeting list above to see them together.

Resources

• Brooklyn Intergroup of AA (BIGAA). 24-hour helpline: (718) 851-3039. Office: 1283 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218; (347) 315-2380; open most Wednesdays and Fridays, or by appointment. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://brooklynintergroup.org/brooklyn/contact-us/
• NYC 988 (formerly NYC Well). Call or text 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355), 24/7 free and confidential mental health and substance use support for all New York City residents, including Kings County. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://access.nyc.gov/programs/nyc-988/
• County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute; 2025. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. FindTreatment.gov treatment locator. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://findtreatment.gov/
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 (24/7). https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/crisis/988.html