Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international fellowship of men and women struggling with alcohol addiction. The program is based on 12 suggested steps and group support meetings are completely free of charge. Here are three locations offering AA meetings in Portland for those seeking help and community around alcohol abuse recovery.
AA Meetings in Portland
Central Presbyterian Church
Address: 126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
This historic church in downtown Portland hosts three open AA meetings per week:
- Monday at 12 pm (1 hour)
- Tuesday at 12 pm (1 hour)
- Thursday at 12 pm (1 hour)
| Name alcoholics | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Every Nighters | 712 SE Harrison St, Portland, OR 97214 | |
| Sunday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| Monday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Monday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| Tuesday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Tuesday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| Wednesday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Wednesday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| Thursday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Thursday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| Friday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Friday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| Saturday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Saturday, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm | ||
| 11 59 Hybrid | 17200 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, OR, 97201 | |
| Friday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Tuesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| 11:59 | 17200 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97233 | |
| Tuesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Friday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Thursday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Saturday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| 5:30 Women’s Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous | Southeast Portland, Portland, OR | |
| Tuesday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Friday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Sunday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| Saturday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | ||
| 9:30 Minus | 300 SE 129th Ave, Portland, OR 97233 | |
| Monday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | ||
| Tuesday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | ||
| Wednesday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | ||
| Thursday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | ||
| Friday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | ||
| Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | ||
| 9:30 Plus Group | 433 NE 76th Ave, Portland, OR 97213 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Sunday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ||
| Monday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am | ||
| Monday, 9:30 am - 10:30 am | ||
| Monday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Monday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ||
| Tuesday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am | ||
| Tuesday, 9:30 am - 10:30 am | ||
| Tuesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Wednesday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am | ||
| Wednesday, 9:30 am - 10:30 am | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Thursday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am | ||
| Thursday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ||
| Friday, 8:00 am - 9:00 am | ||
| Friday, 9:30 am - 10:30 am | ||
| Friday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
| 9:30 Plus Group-Zoom : Topic Meeting | 433 NE 76th Ave, Portland, OR 97213 | |
| Thursday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | ||
| 9:30 Plus Group-Zoom : Wednesday Evening Meeting | 433 NE 76th Ave, Portland, OR 97213 | |
| Wednesday, 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm | ||
| 9:30 Plus Group: Topic Meeting | 433 NE 76th Ave, Portland, OR 97213 | |
| Tuesday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | ||
| Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | ||
| Thursday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | ||
| 9:30 Plus Group: Tuesday Step Study Meeting | 433 NE 76th Ave, Portland, OR 97213 | |
| Tuesday, 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm | ||
The meetings held here on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are open-speaker discussions featuring members sharing their personal experiences with alcoholism and pathways to recovery. Meetings occur in the church basement and parking is available in the church lot.
Life Change Church
Address: 9200 SE Sunnyside Rd STE F1b, Clackamas, OR 97015
Two weekly AA meetings are held at Life Change Church in Clackamas:
- Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (1.5 hours)
- Fridays at 6:30 pm (1.5 hours)
These evening meetings both follow an open group discussion format with a mixture of speaker and general share time. The church has free parking available across the lot.
Integrate Health Center
Address: 6300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy #300, Portland, OR 97221
Integrate Health Center hosts a meeting every Saturday from 10-11 am focused especially on those early in recovery or having relapsed. The hour-long gathering provides both speaker time and group discussion aimed at getting members back on track. Free parking can be accessed from either 65th Ave or Hwy 217.
The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
The foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous is a set of 12 steps that members work through to help achieve and maintain sobriety. The steps aim to motivate positive change for those struggling with alcoholism across Portland.
The 12 Steps
- Admit powerlessness over alcohol and recognize life has become unmanageable
- Believe a Power greater than oneself can restore sanity
- Make the decision to turn will and life over to the care of God as understood
- Examine moral inventory and admit the exact nature of wrongs
- Share with another human being the exact nature of personal wrongdoings
- Prepare to have God remove all character defects
- Ask God to remove shortcomings
- Make a list of all persons harmed and become willing to make amends
- Make direct amends whenever possible, except when doing so would injure
- Continue personal inventory and promptly admit when wrong
- Seek through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God
- Carry the message to others struggling with alcoholism and practice principles in all affairs
These 12 steps guide members of AA on a “road less traveled” that relies on spiritual awakening, self-examination, confession, restitution, prayer, and helping others to achieve ongoing freedom from active addiction. They provide a scaffold for healing applicable not just to alcoholism but also to other life challenges.
Getting Started with AA in Portland
Finding a local Alcoholics Anonymous group is the first step. Use AA’s official meeting search tool to locate in-person and virtual gatherings in your area of Portland. Both open and closed meetings exist:
| Type | Description |
| Open | Anyone can attend, including non-alcoholics |
| Closed | Only those with a desire to stop drinking may attend |
Attending Your First Portland AA Meeting
Arrive early and introduce yourself to the leader, noting you’re a newcomer seeking support around alcoholism. Share your background when comfortable. You’ll receive a welcome keychain marking the length of sobriety:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Years 2-50
This token system provides members with periodic milestone gifts along the journey. Exchange tokens as you reach each new level of sobriety.
Virtual meetings also use digital milestone coins. Portland groups emphasize every person and every day counts. Progress happens one meeting at a time, building fellowship and accountability day-by-day.
