Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Poughkeepsie Original 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 55 Wilbur Blvd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, 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 open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: Meeting is upstairs
- 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 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.