Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Bare Bones Beginners gives Atlanta residents a morning AA option in Smyrna. It meets on Friday at 11:30 AM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 19 AA meetings around Smyrna, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Atlanta, there are 206 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1315 Concord Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Group meets in Room A 105
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; speaker sharing is part of the format, so newcomers can mostly listen; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: Group Meet in Room A105
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- 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 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 speaker meeting: one or more members tell their story — what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Great format if you'd rather listen than share.
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.