Alcoholics Anonymous (A. A.) Meetings in West Oakland, California
This page lists the 96 A. A. meetings that we know of in the western half of Oakland. This should make available full information for them all in a single place, lessen the need to jump from page to page, and strengthen the sense of a broader A. A., beyond our own groups, neighborhoods and towns.
This division is made to make it somewhat easier to find the meetings in the page, as compared with the complete Oakland listing, which runs to some 239 meetings. There is also of course the complementary page for the East Oakland meetings. The division is purely arbitrary, drawn from the local Thomas Guide ('west' = pp. 629/649). Any suggestions for a more natural division, perhaps based on specific neighborhoods, will be cheerfully received.
As with all we do in A. A., we rely on each other for meeting information. Where something seems especially important to clear up, we have added a little pop-up note (Help!) alerting our visitors and asking for your assistance.
Please let us know – s.i.meetings@gmail.com – of any corrections, additions, subtractions and suggestions you may have – so that, together, we can let those who need us know where to find us.
Notes
— Unless specified as “Closed”, all meetings are open to anyone with an interest in recovery from alcoholism.
— “Closed” meetings are only for those who themselves have “a desire to stop drinking.”
— You may generally assume that there is no smoking in the meetings.
— The © symbol next to an address indicates that it is wheelchair-accessible.
— To make finding the meetings easier, and out of respect for our hosts, we try to fully identify the locations in which we meet.
— Where we do have to shorten names, we apologize. E.g., while all Methodists are in fact “United”,
the extra word often doesn't fit well in the lines.
— We have included Maps for each meeting, with pop-up Thomas Guide coordinates, where available.
— The meeting format, if not clear from the group name, is shown separately. If not specified, assume open discussion/participation.
— If only the format is known, the space for a group name is left blank.
— If there really is no A. A. group, however, it is not really an A. A. meeting at all. Please advise!
— Genuine A. A. meetings, and the groups that hold them, are not and never should be affiliated in any way with any locations
in which they are held, whether they be hospitals, schools, clubs, treatment or community centers, etc.
SUNDAY
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Sunday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Sunday
9 AM
Map
| Oakland
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Step Study, Child-friendly
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Sunday
9:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Serenity Now Group
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
– South Pavillion, 5th Floor Board Room –
3100 Summit St.//Hawthorne Ave. ©
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Sunday
11 AM
Map
| Oakland
Room With a View Group
Kaiser Hospital
– Room 1200-C –
280 W. MacArthur Blvd.//Howe St. ©
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Sunday
11 AM
Map
| Oakland
Center City Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed
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Sunday
2:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed, 11th Step, Speaker w. Discussion
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Sunday
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
As It Is Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Big Book Workshop
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Sunday
5:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
A Vision for You Group
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.//Haywood Ave.
Closed
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Sunday
5:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Safe Haven Group
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
400 Alcatraz Ave.//Colby St. Note
Literature Discussion
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Sunday
7 PM
Map
| Oakland
And What We Are Like Now Group
Lake Merritt Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave.//14th St. ©
Closed, Gay Men Only
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Sunday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Howe St. How It Works Group
St. Leo's Hall
– Basement –
171 Ridgeway Ave.//Howe St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Sunday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed, Big Book Study
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Sunday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
Sinking Ship Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed, Cross-talk
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MONDAY
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Monday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Monday
8:15 AM
Map
| Oakland
Good Morning, America Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Step Study
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Monday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Rap At Noon Group
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St.//Castro St. ©
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Monday
1 PM
Map
| Oakland
Old Timers' Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed
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Monday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed, Beginners
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Monday
7 PM
Map
| Oakland
Adeline Group
Howard Community Center
1626 10th St.//Peralta St. © Note
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Monday
7:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Taking Certain Steps Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion – “12 Steps & 12 Traditions”
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Monday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Diamond Link Group
Lake Merritt Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave.//14th St. ©
Closed
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Monday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Oakland Young People's Group
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
525 29th St.//Telegraph Ave.
Young People
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Monday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Chrysalis Women's Group
Chrysalis Women's Residence
3845 Telegraph Ave.//38th St. ©
Women Only
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Monday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Tapestry Women's Group
Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library
6501 Telegraph Ave.//65th St. ©
Women Only
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Monday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Variety in Sobriety Group
Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center
601 Webster St.//6th St.
Step Study
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Monday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
The Late Show Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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TUESDAY
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Tuesday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Tuesday
8:15 AM
Map
| Oakland
Good Morning, America Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Tuesday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Rap At Noon Group
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St.//Castro St. ©
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Tuesday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Serenity Central at Noon Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Tuesday
12:10 – 12:50 PM
Map
| Oakland
Sweet and Condensed Group
Veterans Memorial Building
– Hall 3 –
200 Grand Ave.//Harrison St. ©
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Tuesday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Sober 51/50s Group #1
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.//Haywood Ave. ©
Closed, 'Dual Diagnose Welcome'
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Tuesday
6:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Girls' Night Out Group
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.//27th St.
Women Only
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Tuesday
6:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Fellowship of the Spirit Group
Berkeley Korean Methodist Church
303 Hudson St.//Manila Ave.
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Tuesday
6:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Tuesday Night Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
ASL Available for Hearing-impaired
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Tuesday
7 PM
Map
| Oakland
Just The Book Group
Lake Merritt Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave.//14th St. ©
Closed, Big Book Study
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Tuesday
8:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Nursery #1 Men's Group
Berkeley Korean Methodist Church
303 Hudson St.//Manila Ave.
Closed, Men Only
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Tuesday
8:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Freaks, Geeks and Friends Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Open Speaker last Tuesday
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Tuesday
8:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Gay Men's Group
Lake Merritt Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave.//14th St. ©
Gay Men Only
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Tuesday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
The Late Show Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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WEDNESDAY
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Wednesday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Wednesday
8:15 AM
Map
| Oakland
Good Morning, America Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Wednesday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Rap At Noon Group
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St.//Castro St. ©
Step Study
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Wednesday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Serenity Central Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Big Book Study
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Wednesday
12:10 – 12:50 PM
Map
| Oakland
Big Book & Bag Lunch Group
Veterans Memorial Building
– Hall 3 –
200 Grand Ave.//Harrison St. ©
Big Book Study
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Wednesday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Women's Book Study Group
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.//Haywood Ave.
Closed, Big Book Study, Women Only
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Wednesday
6:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Big Book Study
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Wednesday
7 PM
Map
| Oakland
Lighthouse Group
Moriah Baptist Church
3354 San Pablo Ave.//34th St.
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Wednesday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
The Upper Room Group
Taylor Memorial Church
1188 12th St.//Magnolia St. Note
Birthdays last Wednesday
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Wednesday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
The Late Show Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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THURSDAY
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Thursday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Thursday
8:15 AM
Map
| Oakland
Good Morning, America Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Thursday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Rap At Noon Group
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St.//Castro St. ©
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Thursday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Serenity Central Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Thursday
12:10 – 12:50 PM
Map
| Oakland
Thirsty Thursdays Group
Veterans Memorial Building
– Hall 3 –
200 Grand Ave.//Harrison St. ©
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Thursday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
House of Dignity Group
585 E. 8th St.//6th Ave. ©
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Thursday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Sober 51/50s Group #3
Kaiser Hospital
– Room 1200-C –
280 W, MacArthur Blvd.//Howe St. ©
Closed, 'Dual Diagnose Welcome'
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Thursday
6:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Sisters in Sobriety Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed, Women Only, Child-Friendly, Birthdays last Thursday
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Thursday
7 PM
Map
| Oakland
Salt of the Earth Group
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
1203 Willow St.//12th St. © Note
Open Speaker
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Thursday
7:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Interest In Our Fellows Group
Kaiser Medical Center
– Fabiola Bldg., G65A –
3801 Howe St.//38th St. ©
Gay Men Only
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Thursday
7:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Attraction Group
Kaiser Hospital
– Chemical Dependency Recovery Program –
969 Broadway//10th St. ©
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Thursday
7:45 PM
Map
| Oakland
Finally Smart Group
Kaiser Hospital
– Chemical Dependency Recovery Program –
969 Broadway//10th St. ©
Closed
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Thursday
7:45 PM
Map
| Oakland
Lady A Group
Lake Merritt Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave.//14th St. ©
Closed, Women Only
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Thursday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
NOW Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Closed, Literature Discussion
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Thursday
8:15 PM
Map
| Emeryville/Oakland
N. U. T. S. Group
St. Columba's Church
6401 San Pablo Ave.//Ocean Ave.
Step Study
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Thursday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
The Late Show Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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FRIDAY
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Friday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Friday
8:15 AM
Map
| Oakland
Good Morning, America Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Topic Discussion
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Friday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Rap At Noon Group
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St.//Castro St. ©
Birthdays/Chips last Friday
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Friday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Serenity Central Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Step Study
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Friday
12:10 – 12:50 PM
Map
| Oakland
Finally Friday Group
Veterans Memorial Building
– Hall 3 –
200 Grand Ave.//Harrison St. ©
Step Study
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Friday
12:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Late Lunch Bunch Group
Kaiser Hospital
– Chemical Dependency Recovery Program (Upstairs) –
969 Broadway//10th St. ©
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Friday
1 PM
Map
| Oakland
There Is A Solution Group
Champion Guidance Center
675 23rd St.//San Pablo Ave.
Men Only
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Friday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Back To Basics Group
Kaiser Hospital
– Room 1200-C –
280 W, MacArthur Blvd.//Howe St. ©
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Friday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Workenders Group III
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.//27th St.
Women Only
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Friday
6:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
Last Chance Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Friday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
First Friday Speaker Group
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.//27th St.
Open Speaker, ASL signing for hearing-impaired, 1st Friday only
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Friday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Lakeshore Lushes Group
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
– Library in Rear –
2808 Lakeshore Ave.//Boden Way ©
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Friday
8:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Friday Nighters Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Birthdays 1st Friday
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Friday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
Last Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Friday
12 Midnight
Map
| Oakland
Last Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Speaker w. Discussion/Meditation
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SATURDAY
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Saturday
6:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Wake Up Call Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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Saturday
8:15 AM
Map
| Oakland
Good Morning, America Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Saturday
9 AM
Map
| Oakland
Sober 51/50s Group #2
Kaiser Hospital
– Room 1200-C –
280 W, MacArthur Blvd.//Howe St. ©
Closed, 'Dual Diagnose Welcome'
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Saturday
10:30 AM
Map
| Oakland
Dr. Bob's Nightmare Group
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.//Haywood Ave.
Big Book Study, Men Only
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Saturday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Fellowship of the Spirit Group
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
– Upstairs* –
5951 College Ave.//Haywood Ave. *Note
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Saturday
12 Noon
Map
| Oakland
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Speaker w. Discussion, Young People
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Saturday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Lakeside Group
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
– Courtyard –
114 Montecito Ave.//Bay Pl.
10th Step Discussion w. Cross-talk
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Saturday
6 PM
Map
| Oakland
Step-A-Month Group
Cozy Up, Inc.
3654 Grand Ave.//Weldon Ave.
Meditation/Step Study
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Saturday
6:15 PM
Map
| Oakland
A Common Solution Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Big Book Study
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Saturday
6:30 PM
Map
| Oakland
Up To My Neck Group
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.//Haywood Ave. ©
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Saturday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
North Oakland Speakers Group
Shattuck Avenue Methodist Church
6300 Shattuck Ave.//63rd St.
2 Speakers
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Saturday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
Saturday Night Downtown Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
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Saturday
8 PM
Map
| Oakland
LGBTQQ I Group
St. Augustine's Church
400 Alcatraz Ave.//Colby St. Note
Open Speaker, Gay/Lesbian
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Saturday
10 PM
Map
| Oakland
Saturday Night Downtown Group
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Open Speaker, Candlelight
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Saturday
12 Midnight
Map
| Oakland
Late, Late Show
Central Office
295 27th St.//Valdez St. ©
Literature Discussion
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I am responsible . . .
When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help,
I want the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that . . . I am responsible.
— A.A. Grapevine. Reprinted by permission. |
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