Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Ulster County, The New Paltz Original Group is a weekly Big Book, Closed meeting on Friday at 12:30 PM. 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 182 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is NY-32 & S Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Meeting downstairs across from Parish. Occasionally we meet in the Parish building.
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.
- 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 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.