Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Marietta, Glad to Be Sober is a weekly Big Book, Beginners, Closed, Step Study meeting on Saturday at 10:00 AM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 76 AA meetings around Marietta, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Atlanta, there are 186 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 375 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30068, 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; the format is especially newcomer-friendly; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: Meetings alternate weekly between Literature Based Open Discussion and Step Study
- 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.
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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 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.
This group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.