How SobrNav Works

Step 1: Search and open the map

Start on the meeting finder or the live map. When you allow location access, SobrNav sorts every nearby meeting by distance, so the closest options rise to the top. You'll see pins on the map and a list you can scroll — each entry showing the meeting name, program, day, time, and how far away it is.

Don't want to share your location? You can still browse by area through the AA directory and NA directory, organized by state and city. Either way, you're seeing real listings pulled from public meeting directories, covering in-person, online, and hybrid meetings.

Step 2: Filter to what fits you

Raw results are useful, but the filters are where SobrNav saves you time. Narrow the list until it matches your life right now:

• Day and time of day — pick today, tonight, a specific weekday, or a morning/afternoon/evening window.
• Format — in person, online (Zoom), or hybrid, depending on whether you can get out of the house.
• Group — women's, men's, LGBTQ+, or young people's meetings when you want a room that feels like yours.

Combine filters freely. "Online women's meeting this evening" is one search away, and the map updates as you go.

Step 3: Open a meeting's details

Tap any meeting to open its page. This is where you get everything you need to actually show up: the full schedule, the address for in-person meetings or the join link for online ones, and one-tap directions. Where the information is available, you'll also see the meeting type — open or closed, speaker, beginner, and so on.

If you're new to meetings, this page takes the guesswork out of going. Not sure what "open" or "closed" means? SobrNav's FAQ library explains the formats, and the first-time guide walks through what actually happens in the room.

Step 4: Save favorites and set reminders

Found a meeting you'll come back to? Save it to your favorites so it's one tap away next time. For the meetings you attend regularly, you can turn on optional reminders — a gentle nudge before your saved meeting starts, so a busy week doesn't quietly become a week without meetings.

Building a routine is the whole point. Many people in early recovery aim for several meetings a week, and having your regulars saved and reminders on makes that routine far easier to keep.

Step 5: Leave a review or a tip

After you go, you can help the next person by leaving a review or a practical tip about the meeting — where to park, whether it's a big or small room, how welcoming it felt to a newcomer. These member notes describe the meeting itself, so someone can get a feel for the vibe before they walk in.

Reading reviews works the same way in reverse: check what others have shared before you visit a new group. Learn more on the meeting reviews page.

Step 6: Sign in for the full toolkit

You can search without an account, but signing in unlocks the rest of SobrNav: the built-in sobriety tracker with milestone badges and anniversary celebrations, saved favorites that sync, the ability to add friends and message people you meet in recovery, and Sobr AI, an optional recovery-support chat that can suggest meetings.

SobrNav runs right in your phone's browser, so there's nothing heavy to install. Note that SobrNav is not affiliated with AA World Services or NA World Services; it simply gathers public listings so you can find them in one place. Ready? Start searching.