Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Sandy Springs, Carry The Message is a weekly Big Book, Closed, Step Study meeting on Thursday at 7:30 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 75 AA meetings around Sandy Springs, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Atlanta, there are 212 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 301 Johnson Ferry Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, 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 a room on the side of the building.
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; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: 1st Thursday of month - Step Study 2nd Thrusday of month - Tradition Study Remaining Thrusdays of month - Big Book Study
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- 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 group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.