Clear, judgment-free answers about AA and NA meetings — how to find one near you, what to expect, the 12 Steps, sponsorship, and more. Pick a question below, then jump into the live app to find a meeting.
A speaker meeting is an AA meeting where a member shares their full recovery story. Learn how speaker meetings work, how they differ from discussion meetings, and why they're great for newcomers.
Open AA meetings welcome anyone, including family and the curious. Closed meetings are for people with a desire to stop drinking. Learn which to choose and how to tell them apart.
New to online AA meetings? Learn how Zoom AA meetings work, whether your camera has to be on, how to stay anonymous, and how to join a virtual meeting from anywhere — including 24/7 options.
Beginner AA meetings (also called newcomer meetings) are designed for people new to recovery. Learn what they are, what to expect, and how to find one near you.
A discussion meeting is an AA or NA meeting where members take turns sharing on a topic. Learn how discussion meetings work, how sharing etiquette works, and how they compare to speaker meetings.
Meditation meetings combine quiet meditation with regular sharing, built around Step Eleven. Learn what happens at a meditation meeting, who they're for, and how to find one near you.
A guide to finding the best AA meetings in Los Angeles for your needs — by neighborhood, format, and type. Browse in-person, online, and hybrid meetings across LA on SobrNav.
Find the best online and Zoom AA meetings serving Los Angeles. Join virtual LA-area meetings from anywhere, with camera-optional attendance and 24/7 options.
Find AA meetings in Los Angeles, California. Browse in-person, online, and hybrid Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across LA with schedules, locations, and directions on SobrNav.
Find AA meetings across Orange County, California — from Anaheim and Santa Ana to Irvine and Huntington Beach. Browse schedules, locations, and online options on SobrNav.
Find AA meetings in San Diego, California. Browse hundreds of in-person, online, and hybrid Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across San Diego with schedules and directions on SobrNav.
Find AA meetings across Ventura County, California — including Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley. Browse schedules, locations, and online options on SobrNav.
Find AA meetings near you fast. Search local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings by location, day, type, and format — in-person, online, and hybrid. Free, anonymous, and open to anyone who wants to stop drinking.
Find NA meetings near you. Search Narcotics Anonymous meetings by location, day, and format — in-person, online, and hybrid. Free, anonymous, and open to anyone with a desire to stop using.
AA vs NA: what's the difference, and which meeting should you go to? A simple guide to choosing between Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous — and why the most important step is just going.
Use a free sobriety calculator to track your clean time — days, months, and years sober. See your milestones, stay motivated, and find recovery support with SobrNav.
Sobriety milestones from 24 hours to 10 years — why they matter, how AA and NA recognize clean time with chips and coins, and how to track your recovery progress with SobrNav.
Wondering 'am I an alcoholic?' Learn the common signs of alcoholism, why denial is so common, when to get help, and how to find AA meetings and support near you.
Asking 'am I a drug addict?' Understand the signs of drug addiction, the physical and mental symptoms, why it happens, and how to find NA and AA meetings and support.
Worried your husband is an alcoholic? Learn the behavioral and emotional signs, how alcohol affects relationships, how to talk about it, and where to find support.
Concerned your wife is an alcoholic? Learn the common signs, emotional patterns, the impact on your family, how to talk about it with care, and where to find help.
Worried your kid is doing drugs? Learn the behavioral, physical, school, and emotional warning signs of teen drug use, what to do (and not do), and how to find help.
Not sure which recovery meeting to try? A practical guide to choosing between AA and NA, open and closed, speaker and discussion, and in-person or online.
How many AA or NA meetings should you go to? An honest look at 90 in 90, early recovery vs. maintenance, and why connection matters more than the raw count.
What does recovery really mean? A plain-language look at recovery beyond abstinence — the many pathways, the daily practice, and why community is the active ingredient.
Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Learn the warning signs, where to get medical help fast, and how recovery meetings support you after you're safe.
Practical drug addiction resources: how treatment and NA meetings fit together, where to get professional help, the SAMHSA helpline, and how to support a loved one.
Leaving treatment is a vulnerable time. A practical plan for staying sober after rehab: aftercare, your first-week meetings, a home group, a sponsor, and routines.
Recovery happens between the meetings. How to build a recovery community: exchange phone numbers, stay for coffee, take a commitment, and make sober friends.
The full practical guide to getting a sponsor: what to look for, how to actually ask, using a temporary sponsor, how the relationship works, and when to change.
Why use SobrNav to find recovery meetings? It's free with no treatment-center ads, lists tens of thousands of AA and NA meetings, and pairs a live map with real support tools.
A step-by-step walkthrough of SobrNav: search the map, filter by day and format, read meeting details, save favorites, leave reviews, and set reminders for the meetings you attend.
A tour of SobrNav's features by what you need them for: find a meeting, decide where to go, remember your routine, connect with others, and stay motivated in recovery.
How SobrNav compares to official AA/NA locators, generic search and maps, and paper directories — an honest look at what each does well and where SobrNav fits.
Meet Sobr AI, SobrNav's optional recovery-support chat. Learn what it does, what it isn't (not therapy, a sponsor, or crisis care), and how it respects your privacy.
How SobrNav's member reviews and tips work: why honest notes about a meeting help you know the vibe before you go, how to leave one, and the spirit behind the guidelines.
New to recovery? This day-one guide shows how to use SobrNav to find your first meeting, know what to expect, start your sobriety tracker, and ease into the rest gently.
Years into recovery? Use SobrNav to find meetings while traveling, anchor a home group, mark milestones, give back through reviews, and stay connected to sponsorship.
Calculate your clean time from your clean date — the days, months, and years since your last use. See how NA counts clean time and track it free on SobrNav.
Find your sober anniversary and your next milestone date. Learn how AA celebrates sober birthdays with chips and cake, and track it all free on SobrNav.
