Meetings Finder
A fast and easy way to find recovery meetings nearby.
Meetings Finder
Recovery meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery, are really important for recovery, but sometimes it can be difficult to find them. Maybe you’ve already spent time searching for a meeting that fits your needs and couldn’t find one. Maybe you needed a meeting fast and couldn’t find one near you in the thousands of internet search results.
That’s why the Public Science Collaborative made the Meetings Finder. We put a near real-time list of meetings near you right on a map. Our simple, easy to understand interface allows you to find the meeting you need and at a time that works. If you have specific needs in a meeting, such as childcare, you can do a customized search to find the right meeting for you. Try it out on your phone or computer and let us know what works and what doesn’t.
What Meeting is Right for You?
Alcoholics Anonymous - A twelve step, mutual-help program based on faith, transparency, and the AA book. There are various groups within AA, some meetings open to all, some closed, some meetings are specifically for women, veterans, or other populations as well.
Narcotics Anonymous - Similar to AA, but with a focus on drug use. This program also utilizes twelve steps and mutual-help, and can hold both open meetings and those for specific populations.
Adult Children of Alcoholics - This is a twelve step and mutual-help program for loved ones who grew up with substance use as a part of their family. They work through often shared experiences and find support in a community of people who understand.
Al-Anon/Alateen - This is a mutual support group for family members of someone struggling with an addiction to alcohol, helping them find community and change. Alateen is this same kind of meeting, but geared towards adolescents and teenagers.
Buddhist Recovery - A group who utilizes Buddhist principles to work through and overcome substance use and abuse. They prioritize acceptance, mindfulness, and are open to people from all walks of life.
Celebrate Recovery - A religiously affiliated twelve step program to recover from substance use. They offer meetings, devotionals, and have affiliated churches across the U.S.
CRUSH - Monthly support group meetings where you can hear from people with lived experience, as well as loved ones, community members, and recovery care providers. They also offer community events and information on recovery resources.
Crystal Meth Anonymous - A non-denominational, community focused, and mutual-support group focused on recovery through a twelve step program. They identify successful recovery as helping others recover, and identify the unique difficulties of recovery from substance use.
Dual Recovery Anonymous - A non-denominational program dedicated to helping individuals recovering from addiction and mental illness. They utilize twelve step programming and require only a desire to recover.
Nar-Anon - This is programming similar to that of Narcotics Anonymous, but designed for family and friends of individuals struggling with addictions. They find support in one another and discover methods of helping their loved one. Also offered are Narateen meetings for adolescents and teenagers.
Pills Anonymous - Based in a twelve step program, these meetings are for people who struggle specifically with using pills. They function as local group meetings, space for sharing their experiences and learning from others.
Refuge Recovery - A recovery program based on Buddhist principles, including the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The groups work on mindfulness and self-discovery, enhanced by having these experiences alongside other members of the community.
Recovery Dharma - This peer-led and community focused group focuses on Buddhist principles to promote recovery. Through online meetings, they can reach anyone, anywhere, to help create peer-to-peer connections for an easier journey.
SMART Recovery - SMART stands for Self-Management And Recovery Training, a program based in science and self work. Peers and professionals work together to develop skills and find what works in your recovery journey.
The Phoenix - This recovery program focuses on health, fitness, and community as a means to foster recovery. They have activities for almost anyone, and with online class options, building recovery communities and skills becomes accessible.
Wellbriety - This program focuses on Native American values, teachings, and leadership to help build recovery communities. Many recovery communities use the Wellbriety ideals to facilitate their programs, including online meetings.