Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing local AA options, Bottom of the Barrell is a weekly Closed, Step Study meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
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 415 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 0 Medford St, Medford, MA 02155, 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 closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; step-study material may be used.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- 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 does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.