Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Back Bay Beginners gives Boston residents an early-morning AA option. It meets on Thursday at 7:30 AM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This is one of the listed AA options we have for Boston; if the time is not right, browse the city meeting list for alternatives. There are 396 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 351 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, 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.
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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.