AA & NA Meetings on Monday
Quick answer
If you've been telling yourself you'll start Monday, this is it — and a meeting is the simplest first step. Open the SobrNav meeting finder, allow location access, and filter to Monday to see AA and NA meetings near you with times and directions. There are meetings all day Monday, they're free, no registration required, and if leaving the house feels like too much, online meetings let you start from wherever you are.
- "I'll start Monday" — okay, it's Monday
- Recovering from a rough weekend
- Why Monday is a genuinely good day to begin
- How to make it stick this time
"I'll start Monday" — okay, it's Monday
Almost everyone in recovery has made the Monday promise. It's the plan you make on a rough weekend: get through the next couple of days, then quit clean at the start of the week. The trouble is that Monday keeps arriving and the promise keeps rolling forward.
The way to break that loop isn't more willpower — it's a concrete action you can take today. Getting to one meeting on the Monday you said you'd start turns an intention into a real beginning. You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to show up.
Recovering from a rough weekend
Mondays after a hard weekend can be brutal — the fog, the guilt, the replaying of things you'd rather forget. That low is uncomfortable, but it's also honest, and honesty is where recovery starts. A lot of people walk into their first meeting on a Monday feeling exactly that way.
You will not be the first person in the room who had a bad weekend, and no one will judge you for it. Meetings ask only that you don't disrupt the group; you can arrive tired, quiet, and unsure, and still belong there. If you may be in physical withdrawal, though, please see a doctor first — alcohol and some drug withdrawals can be dangerous, and the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) can point you to care.
Why Monday is a genuinely good day to begin
Starting at the top of the week has some real advantages:
- Structure returns. Work and routine are back, which makes it easier to slot a meeting into a set time and place.
- Momentum is on your side. A fresh week feels like a clean page, and stringing days together starts here.
- The weekend is far away. You've got five days to build support before the higher-risk hours come back around.
Use that momentum. Pair your Monday meeting with a plan for Tuesday and the rest of the week so day one doesn't stand alone.
How to make it stick this time
The difference between another false start and a real one is usually what happens after the first meeting. A few things help it hold:
- Go back. One meeting is a start; a string of them is recovery. Many newcomers aim for a meeting most days early on.
- Get a number. Leaving with even one contact makes the next hard moment survivable.
- Track your days. The built-in sobriety calculator turns your streak into something you can see grow.
If you're not sure which fellowship fits, the guide on choosing AA or NA can help you decide before you go.
A few of the Monday meetings on SobrNav
Last Call / Hootowl
Midnight Zoom Group
Midnite
Night Owls
Midnite
10 AND 11
STEPS 10 & 11 @ 5AM
Choices
Daily Reprieve North
FIRST THINGS FIRST
GRAB YOUR SOCKS
This is a small sample of what's listed. Open the live meeting finder to see every meeting near you, with maps, reviews, saved favorites, and directions.
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Frequently asked questions
- I said I'd get sober on Monday — where do I actually start?
Start with one meeting. Open SobrNav, filter to Monday, and pick something happening soon near you — an open meeting is the easiest first choice. You don't need to register, pay, or say anything; you just need to walk in.
- What if I drank or used all weekend?
You can still go. Meetings only ask that you don't disrupt the group, and plenty of people attend their first meeting the day after a heavy weekend. If you feel physically unwell or may be in withdrawal, seek medical care first — alcohol and benzo withdrawal can be life-threatening.
- Do I have to be sober to attend my first Monday meeting?
No. You don't need any clean time to walk in — the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking or using. Just don't come to disrupt the meeting, and if you're not up for an in-person room, join an online meeting and listen.
- Which type of meeting should I pick for a first Monday?
An open or beginner meeting is the gentlest entry point — anyone can attend and there's no pressure to speak. A speaker meeting, where members share their stories, is another low-key option. Listings note the type where it's available.