Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Primary Purpose Group Big Book Study Group gives Atlanta residents an evening AA option in Sandy Springs. It meets on Friday at 8:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
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 206 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 471 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, 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. Because this is marked hybrid, there may also be an online access option; confirm the current link with the group if you are not attending in person. Location note from the listing: Kent Center
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.
- 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.
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 meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.