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What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
AA meetings are free to attend and open to anyone seeking help with alcohol addiction. There are hundreds of AA meetings across Oregon each week. Here are a few local options:
Eugene AA Central Office
388 W 6th Ave Suite 202, Eugene, OR 97401
- Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm
- Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
- Sunday: Closed
- Phone: (541) 343-8525
This AA office has information on meetings in the Eugene area and offers a 24-hour hotline.
Portland Alano Club
909 NW 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Monday-Sunday: 6 am-10 pm
- Dozens of AA meetings every week, most open to the public
- Phone: (503) 223-8569
Founded in 1946, this nonsmoking club hosts daily AA meetings and other recovery programs.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
4515 SW West Hills Rd, Corvallis, OR 97333
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 7 pm-8 pm
- Big Book meetings are open to anyone seeking recovery
The 12 Steps of AA
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) outlines a 12-step program to help members achieve and maintain sobriety. The steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Oregon.
- We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
- Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
- Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
- Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- Made a list of all the people we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
- Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.
- Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
- Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Getting Started with AA in Oregon
Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places across Oregon.
Attending Your First Local AA Meeting
AA meetings in Oregon can be “open” or “closed.” Open meetings welcome anyone who is interested, while closed meetings are for those who identify as having a desire to stop drinking.
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open | Anyone is welcome to attend |
| Closed | For those who want to stop drinking |
When attending your first local meeting:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new member.
- Share your experiences if you feel comfortable.
Receive welcome keychain tags marking periods of sobriety:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- Anniversary years (2, 3, etc.)
The tags serve as encouragement and visible proof of one’s commitment to recovery. Attending local meetings regularly can provide needed support. Many find connecting with others in the program helps them strengthen and maintain their sobriety.