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AA and NA meetings in Texas: how to find one near you today, in person or online

To find an AA meeting near you today, open AA's free Meeting Guide app, or use your city's AA office: Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso each keep an official meeting list and answer the phone. AA meetings are free, there's nothing to sign up for, and many meet on Zoom or by phone. For drug use, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) lists Texas meetings at na.org and on its Texas regions' sites. Below: every big city's official finder, what happens at a first meeting, and what the research says about whether AA helps.

Updated October 27, 2026. General information, not medical advice. We link to each AA and NA office's own list instead of copying it, because meeting times change and those offices keep them current.

If you need help now: call 911 in an emergency. In a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, any time. SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is free, confidential and open 24/7 for treatment referrals. If you drink heavily every day, talk to a doctor before you stop: alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous, and a meeting doesn't replace medical care (see alcohol detox in Texas).

The short version

Today, in person: open the free Meeting Guide app (iPhone or Android) and search where you are, or open your city's list in the table below.
Can't find one? Call the local AA office. Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio list phone lines answered around the clock.
Can't get out? Join an online or phone meeting through the app, your city's list, or AA's Online Intergroup.
Go as you are. It's free, you don't sign up, and you can just listen. "Open" meetings welcome anyone; "closed" ones are for people who want to stop drinking.
For drugs, try NA. For a group that doesn't use the 12 steps, try SMART Recovery or one of the others below.
If you drink or use every day, see a doctor or a detox program too. Meetings work well alongside treatment.

AA meeting lists in Texas's biggest cities

AA's own website doesn't list meetings. Its Find A.A. Near You page sends you to the local office (called an intergroup or central office) that keeps the list for your area. These are the offices for Texas's six biggest cities, with the phone numbers each one publishes on its own site:

City	Official AA office	Meeting list	Phone
Houston	Houston Intergroup Association	aahouston.org/meetings (online meetings are listed too)	713-686-6300; outlying areas 877-390-6300. Intergroup coordinates a 24-hour hotline.
Dallas	Dallas Intergroup Association (Dallas AA Central Office)	aadallas.org meeting list and map, with Spanish-speaking meetings	214-887-6699, answered 24 hours a day
Fort Worth	Fort Worth Central Office, for Tarrant County and 16 nearby counties, including Denton, Johnson, Parker and Wichita	fortworthaa.org: Find a Meeting	817-332-3533 or 800-396-1602, answered 24/7
Austin	Hill Country Intergroup	austinaa.org: Meeting Search	512-444-0071, the intergroup's hotline
San Antonio	Central Service Office of AA San Antonio	aasanantonio.org: today's meetings, searchable by "near me"	24-hour hotline 210-828-6235; in Spanish 210-409-8524
El Paso	El Paso Intergroup Central Office	aaelpaso.org: in-person and online meetings	915-562-4081, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anywhere else in Texas: search your city or ZIP code on aa.org's Find A.A. Near You to get the office that covers it, or use the Meeting Guide app, which pulls from those offices' lists. AA says that if the app and websites don't have what you need, the nearest office should be able to give you meeting information by phone.

AA meetings near me today (or tonight)

The fastest way is Meeting Guide, AA's official app. What AA says about it:

It's free, on iOS and Android, supported by members' contributions.
It lists in-person and online meetings and syncs with the websites of local AA offices and areas, refreshed twice a day. Houston Intergroup, for example, says its directory is the same one you see in Meeting Guide, with Spanish meetings marked.
You can search by place, day, time and meeting type. AA notes you can also look for meetings that are wheelchair accessible, child-friendly or have sign language.
Location is optional. Let it use your location to see what's near you now, or type a city or address in the search bar instead.

Late at night, or nothing showing near you? Call your city's line from the table above, or join an online meeting. San Antonio's meeting page also has a "Today's AA Meetings" list with a near-me search.

AA meetings online and on Zoom

AA meetings happen online and by phone as well as in person. AA points to two places to find them: the Meeting Guide app, and the Online Intergroup of A.A., whose directory covers meetings by video, phone, email and chat in many languages around the world.

Local online meetings: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso list their online and hybrid groups on the same pages as in-person meetings, often with the Zoom ID. San Antonio has a separate online meetings page.
Formats differ. AA's "What to Expect" page says some online meetings keep video on, some keep it off, and some use a dial-in number.
Get the link from the official list, not an old post. Groups change their Zoom details, and the office's list is updated when they do.

What is AA?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a free, worldwide fellowship of people who help each other stay sober by sharing their experience at meetings. A few things AA says about itself:

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking (AA's Third Tradition). You don't need to have stopped already, and you're a member when you say you are.
It isn't a religious organization and isn't allied with any.
It keeps no membership files or attendance records, and you don't have to reveal anything about yourself.

AA is a fellowship, not a treatment program. Its members aren't your clinicians, and its own pamphlet on medication says medical advice should come from a doctor. Many people go to meetings alongside counseling, medication or a program.

Not sure you have a drinking problem? AA's pamphlet Is A.A. for You? has 12 questions to ask yourself. A doctor or counselor can do a proper assessment.

What happens at your first AA meeting

You walk in or log on. No one checks your name, and there's no form.
Someone chairs the meeting. The chair often asks if anyone is new and would like to introduce themselves. AA says this isn't required, though it can help at your first meeting.
People share. Depending on the meeting's format, members talk about their experience, a speaker tells their story, or the group reads and discusses AA literature.
You can just listen. AA says it's up to you whether to share anything.
A basket is passed. Giving is voluntary; you don't have to pay anything to attend.
Afterward, people often stay to talk. That's optional too.

AA asks one thing of everyone who attends: don't share the names of members outside the meeting. AA also describes beginners meetings, led by a sober member for people who are new.

Open vs closed AA meetings

	Open meeting	Closed meeting
Who can come	Anyone, alcoholic or not. People who don't have a drinking problem come as observers.	AA members, or anyone with a drinking problem who has a desire to stop drinking
Good for	A first look, or bringing a family member or friend	Talking about your own drinking with others who share the problem
The one request	Don't share members' names outside the meeting	The same

Dallas's and San Antonio's lists, for example, tag each meeting as open or closed, and show its language and whether it meets online or in person. At either kind, the chair may ask people to keep the discussion to recovery from alcoholism. Family members who want support for themselves usually find it at Al-Anon instead: see our guide to Al-Anon, Nar-Anon and family support in Texas.

Do AA meetings cost money?

No. AA has no dues or fees, no initiation fees and no financial obligation of any kind. Groups pass a basket to cover rent and coffee, and members give what they choose. AA declines money from outside sources: it's supported by its own members. NA is the same: no initiation fees or dues. The other groups listed below are free too.

A treatment program or sober home may run its own groups as part of what you pay for. An AA meeting itself never charges.

Does AA really help? What the research says

The strongest summary is a 2020 Cochrane review by Kelly, Humphreys and Ferri, which pooled 27 studies with 10,565 participants. It compared AA and clinical "Twelve-Step Facilitation" (TSF), counseling designed to get people involved in AA, with other treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Outcome	What the review found
Staying completely sober	Standardized (manualized) AA/TSF programs led to higher rates of continuous abstinence than the other established treatments. The authors rated this high-certainty evidence at 12 months, and the advantage held at 24 and 36 months.
Days sober	AA/TSF may do better at increasing the share of days without drinking over the longer term; the evidence was weaker for this outcome.
How much people drink, and drinking problems	AA/TSF probably works about as well as the other treatments.
Health care costs	Four of the five economic studies found considerable cost savings.

Read it carefully: the strongest results came from structured clinical programs that connect people with AA. Less structured versions did about as well as other treatments, not better. The fair reading: AA is a well-studied option that does at least as well as other established treatments, and better for staying completely sober. It isn't the only path, and it doesn't replace medical care for withdrawal or medication for alcohol or opioid use disorder.

On medication: AA's pamphlet The A.A. Member: Medications and Other Drugs says no AA member should "play doctor": medical advice comes from a physician. If you take medication for alcohol use disorder, or Suboxone or methadone for opioid use disorder, keep taking it as your prescriber directs.

NA meetings in Texas

Narcotics Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship like AA, for people with drug addiction. Its only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using, and it charges no dues or fees. If you drink and use drugs, you can try both and go where you feel at home.

NA's official search: find an in-person NA meeting or a virtual NA meeting on na.org. NA World Services' app for the same search is called My NA. In-person meeting details are kept up to date by local NA service bodies.
Lone Star Region (lsrna.org meeting search): areas including Dallas, Fort Worth, East Texas, the Heart of Texas, Texarkana and the Trinity area.
Tejas Bluebonnet Region (tbrna.org, with a meeting finder and phone list): areas including Houston, the Northside area north of Houston (Conroe, Humble, Kingwood, Spring, The Woodlands and more), the Coastal Bend around Corpus Christi, the Hill Country area around New Braunfels and San Marcos, and Southeast Texas around Beaumont.
Austin: the Central Texas Area of NA gives local meeting times at 512-480-0004, for Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and nearby counties.
El Paso belongs to NA's Rio Grande Region, with New Mexico.

Groups that don't use the 12 steps

Some people want a group without the 12 steps or a Higher Power. These are free and run their own meeting finders. They're listed alphabetically, not ranked: try one or two and see what fits.

Group	Approach	Meetings
LifeRing Secular Recovery	Secular and abstinence-based. The only requirement is a desire to be sober. Meetings are conversational, often "How was your week?"	Free and open, no sign-up; online meetings on Zoom and some in person
Recovery Dharma	Buddhist-inspired, for addiction of all kinds, drawing on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path	No fees; online, hybrid and in-person, with beginners meetings
SMART Recovery	Its 4-Point Program, in groups led by trained facilitators, with no long-term commitment	Free; online and in-person meeting finder, searchable by city or ZIP
Women for Sobriety	For women 18 and older, built on its New Life Program and 13 Acceptance Statements	No cost to join; online and in-person meetings, some in Spanish

Meetings for young people, women and Spanish speakers

Young people: AA's pamphlet Young People in A.A. says young people are welcome at every kind of meeting, and many communities have young people's groups, listed on local meeting lists.
Women or men only: many lists tag women's and men's meetings. San Antonio's does, for example. Women for Sobriety is for women only.
En español: Houston marks Spanish meetings in Meeting Guide, Dallas lists Spanish-speaking meetings, Fort Worth's site has a Spanish-language intergroup page, and San Antonio has a 24-hour Spanish line, 210-409-8524.
Teens worried about a parent's drinking are looking for Alateen, not AA: see our family support guide.

Court-ordered AA meetings and proof of attendance

AA says proof of attendance isn't part of AA's own procedure: each group decides whether to help. Where a group does, a member may initial a slip that your court or program gave you, or use a digital method if the group meets online. AA itself keeps no attendance records. Ask your probation officer or program which groups and kinds of proof they accept before you go.

When meetings aren't enough: treatment, sober living and recovery coaches

Meetings are a strong support, and treatment is a separate thing. If you drink or use every day, can't stop on your own, or have tried meetings and keep going back to using, add care:

Detox first, if you need it: alcohol detox in Texas, and programs offering detox in Houston or Dallas.
Treatment: of the Texas addiction treatment programs on Cima Find Care, 339 offer outpatient care and 160 offer intensive outpatient (IOP). See outpatient programs in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso, or answer four questions to see which level of care to start with. Our guide to inpatient vs outpatient rehab explains the choice.
No insurance? Texas pays for treatment for people who qualify: free rehab in Texas.
A place to live sober: sober living in Texas, and sober homes in Houston, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
One-on-one support: certified recovery coaches (peer specialists) in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. Texas Medicaid can pay for peer support through an enrolled provider: how that works.
Helping someone else? Read how to help an alcoholic. More plain-language guides are on our guides page.

Questions people ask

How do I find AA meetings near me today?

Open AA's free Meeting Guide app and search where you are, or use your city's official list: aahouston.org in Houston, aadallas.org in Dallas, fortworthaa.org in Fort Worth, austinaa.org in Austin, aasanantonio.org in San Antonio and aaelpaso.org in El Paso. If nothing's left today, call the local AA line or join an online meeting.

Are there AA meetings online or on Zoom?

Yes. AA meetings happen online and by phone. Find them in the Meeting Guide app, on your Texas city's meeting list (which marks online and hybrid groups), or through the Online Intergroup of A.A. at aa-intergroup.org.

What is an AA meeting like?

A chair opens the meeting, members share their experience or a speaker tells their story, and a basket is passed for voluntary donations. You don't have to introduce yourself or speak; you can just listen. Staying to talk afterward is up to you.

Do AA meetings really help?

For many people, yes. A 2020 Cochrane review of 27 studies found that standardized programs linking people to AA led to more continuous sobriety than other established treatments such as CBT, with high-certainty evidence at 12 months, and did about as well on other drinking measures. It works best alongside medical care when you need it.

How much do AA meetings cost?

Nothing. AA has no dues or fees. Groups pass a basket and you give only if you want to.

What's the difference between open and closed AA meetings?

Open meetings welcome anyone, including family, friends and people curious about AA. Closed meetings are for AA members or anyone with a drinking problem who wants to stop drinking.

What's the difference between AA and NA?

AA is for people with a drinking problem; NA is for people with drug addiction. Both are free 12-step fellowships whose only requirement is a desire to stop. If you drink and use drugs, you can try both.

Where are AA meetings in Dallas, Texas?

The Dallas Intergroup Association lists them, with a map and Spanish-speaking meetings, at aadallas.org, and answers 214-887-6699 around the clock. Fort Worth and Tarrant County meetings are on fortworthaa.org.

Where are AA meetings in Austin, Texas?

Hill Country Intergroup's meeting search at austinaa.org lists in-person and online meetings in the Austin area. Its number is 512-444-0071.

Can I go to AA if I take Suboxone or another medication?

Yes. AA's own pamphlet on medications says members shouldn't play doctor and that medical decisions belong with a physician. Keep taking your medication as prescribed.

Can family members go to AA meetings?

They can attend open meetings as observers. For support of their own, Al-Anon is the group for families and friends of people who drink, and Nar-Anon for families of people who use drugs.