Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Twin Town Group gives Albany residents an evening AA option in Rensselaer County. It meets on Friday at 8:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 53 AA meetings around Rensselaer 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 349 Shaver Rd, West Sand Lake, NY 12196, 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. Location note from the listing: Salem United Methodist Church Route 150
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; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting. Group note from the listing: [Online Meetings ID: 85096924563, Password: 265945] Format varies. Hybrid meeting
- 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 group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.