Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Grab a Chair gives Boston residents an early-morning AA option. It meets on Friday at 7:00 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 384 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 79 Cross St, Gardner, MA 01440, 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; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; attendance is limited to men.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- 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 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.
This is a men's meeting — attendance is limited to men.