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You can find here Printable Lists and Printable Secretary Notes. We also list the Staten Island Al-Anon and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, as an (unofficial) service. Links to them are at the top of the page. Please send corrections, changes, anniversary notices, news, comments, questions and suggestions to the editors. Changes will be made at once, as well as listed below under Recent Changes, and in the online Secretary Notes, as appropriate. Meeting changes will also be listed on the Thursday page of the downloadable (printable) lists and Notes, as they occur. |
“Open” and “Closed” Meetings“Open” and “Open Discussion” meetings (marked “O” and “OD” in the printed lists) are for anyone with an interest in recovery from alcoholism. “Open” meetings (as used here) are “Speaker” meetings, usually with a leader and two or more speakers, but without participation from the floor. “Open Discussion” meetings do include general participation, and more closely resemble most closed meetings. Note Meetings not marked “O”, “OD”, “Open” or “Open Discussion” are closed — that is, attendance is limited to those who may themselves have “a desire to stop drinking”. |
As of August 5, the Bay Street Big Book Group (Thurs., 7:30 PM) will be relocating to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 225 St. Paul's Ave. The group has also been added to the meeting lists as of July 29. [5/8, 7/29]
As of June 6, the Sunday evening Amboy-Eltingville Group meetings begin at 7:30 PM. [4/26]
As of June 3, the Rainbow & Friends Group (Thurs., 7 PM) meets at its new location – the LGBT Community Center, 3rd Floor, 25 Victory Blvd./Bay St. [4/23, 6/3]
As of May 23, the First Drink Group (Sun., 9 AM) and Conscious Contact (Sun., 11 AM) meet at Sts. Joachim and Anne Church at Mt. Loretto, 6581 Hylan Blvd./Cunningham St. [5/14, /15]
As of April 13, the First Step Group (Tues., 7:30 PM), meets at De Matti Playground in Rosebank, 436 Tompkins Ave./Chestnut Ave., while they search for a new, long-term location. [4/7]
The Port Richmond Group (Fri., 8:30 PM), which had closed for furnace repairs at their former location, will be reopening on January 22 at St. Paul's-St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 186 Decker Ave./Catherine St., in the church basement. [1/9, /15]
The Came To Believe Group (Thurs, 7:45 PM), has since August 1 been holding a beginners meeting as well, from 6:30-7:30 PM, at the same location (Church of St. John Neumann, 1380 Arthur Kill Rd.) [8/20]
Note on New Meetings – After several years' experience, it has become our policy to add new groups and meetings to the printed and online lists only after they've been in business for a while, to be sure that they are viable, well supported and likely to last.
The Friday night (10:30 PM) meeting at Bethel Methodist Church in Tottenville, which began in July, 2007 (under a different name, location and format) has been removed from our meeting lists, in part due to the actions of its 'leaders' in recently creating their own highly deceptive 'website' ... and then stealing the secretary notes from this site, to give themselves a more legitimate, long-time appearance. For those interested in full details, please e-mail s.i.meetings@gmail.com. [6/27/08]
For those wondering why the ‘Foggy Bottom Group’ (12/1/06) and its many meetings at the Port Richmond ‘sober club’ (12/1/06) are not listed here or in our printed lists, please inquire at s.i.meetings@gmail.com". [1/26/07]
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women
who share their experience, strength and hope with each other
that they may solve their common problem
and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership
is a desire to stop drinking.
There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership;
we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination,
politics, organization or institution;
does not wish to engage in any controversy;
neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober
and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
— The "AA Preamble" is reprinted by permission of the
AA Grapevine —
Box 1980 — NY, NY 10163-1980
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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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