Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
The Lighthouse ONLINE gives Albany residents an early-morning AA option in Ulster County. It meets on Thursday at 8:00 AM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
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 183 listed Thursday 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, Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; 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.
- 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 group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
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.