Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Bridge City 164 Group gives Albany residents an evening AA option in Dutchess County. It meets on Thursday at 7:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 196 AA meetings around Dutchess County, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Albany, there are 183 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: 2nd Thursday step meeting, Last Thursday tradition
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is a closed meeting — attendance is limited to people who have a desire to stop drinking. If that's you, you belong here, even on day one.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.