Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Living Proof Group gives Albany residents an evening AA option in Dutchess County. It meets on Friday at 7:30 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 182 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 24 Coulter Ave, Pawling, NY 12564, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Because this is marked hybrid, there may also be an online access option; confirm the current link with the group if you are not attending in person.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: [Online Meetings ID: 7999519079, Password: 12n12] HYBRID Discussion meeting to follow at 8:45pm
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- 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 an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.
This meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.