Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Ulster County, The Lighthouse ONLINE is a weekly Speaker, Beginners, Online meeting on Saturday at 8:00 AM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 184 AA meetings around Ulster County, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Albany, there are 163 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
This meeting is marked as online, so plan to join a few minutes early, test your audio, and keep the meeting link handy. If the link has changed, use the intergroup/source link on this page to confirm the latest access details. Location note from the listing: Please join us at The Lighthouse: 8am Daily 7 days a week. Carrying message of hope. Parking lot shares 15 min after meeting. Sponsorship/Service opportunities.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, speaker sharing is part of the format, so newcomers can mostly listen; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: [Online Meetings ID: 2750858390, Password: 059996] Online only
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- 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 a speaker meeting: one or more members tell their story — what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Great format if you'd rather listen than share.
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.