How can I find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Area 73 (West Virginia and nearby states)?

Updated

Go to aawv.org and use the Meetings section to find A.A. meetings scheduled daily throughout Area 73. Area 73 covers all of West Virginia plus portions of Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, so the meeting finder is the right starting point whether you live inside that footprint or are visiting it.

What Area 73 covers

Area 73 is the Alcoholics Anonymous service area whose official site is aawv.org. Its coverage is:

  • All of West Virginia
  • Portions of Maryland
  • Portions of Ohio
  • Portions of Pennsylvania

If you are outside those areas, aawv.org's meeting list may not include your local groups, and you would need the A.A. site for your own area instead.

Steps to find a meeting

  1. Open aawv.org.
  2. Go to the Meetings section. The site describes meetings as "scheduled daily throughout all of Area 73," so this is where the listings live.
  3. Use the meeting list to identify a day, time, and location that works for you.
  4. If you have questions before attending, use the Contact us option — the site notes that A.A. members are ready to answer questions.

Expected result: you come away with a specific meeting (or several) you can attend, rather than a general referral.

If you need help right now

The site's Get Help section states that if you think you may have a drinking problem, there is a solution. One important current detail: the Area 73 800 number is listed as down for maintenance, and the site directs visitors to fill out a form instead so that someone can get back to them as soon as possible. If you were planning to call that number, use the form on the Get Help page rather than waiting on the phone line.

Other things the site offers

Beyond meeting lookup, aawv.org organizes information by who you are:

Section Who it's for
Get Help Anyone wondering if they have a drinking problem
Meetings People looking for a meeting in Area 73
Contact Anyone with questions for A.A. members
Member info A.A. members — events, committee information
Area Committees Press, media, and professionals seeking information

Common snags

  • Assuming the 800 number works. It is currently listed as down for maintenance; use the online form.
  • Searching aawv.org for meetings outside Area 73. The listings are scoped to West Virginia and parts of Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania only.
  • Skipping the "I am" selector. The homepage asks you to pick the option that fits you (newcomer, member, professional, media), which routes you to the right information faster than browsing everything.