All Addictions Anonymous

Directory of Back-To-Basics Big Book Beginners Meetings

Wally P. teaches us how to take all 12 steps in four one-hour sessions!

Wally P. teaches us how to take all 12 steps in four one-hour sessions!

Wally P., is a recovered alcoholic/addict and the world's foremost authority on A.A. and its' success in the 1940's. He has personally interviewed and tape recorded almost 200 of the original A.A. Members, all of whom recovered from the alcohol addiction in the 1940's and 1950's.

"Back-to-Basics is the Step-by-Step original Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners' Meeting format that produced a 50% to 75% recovery rate from alcoholism during the 1940's. These meetings were so successful that one of A.A.'s co-founders had this to say about them:

"Sobriety--freedom from alcohol--through the teaching and practice of the Twelve Steps is the sole purpose of an A.A. group. Groups have repeatedly tried other activities, and they have always failed...If we don't stick to these principles, we shall almost surely collapse. And if we collapse, we cannot help anyone."

Bill W., The A.A. Grapevine Inc., February 1958

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Back to Basics Meetings and Groups in Canada, United Kingdom and the United States

City Day/Time Location/ Contact

Canada

Ontario, Canada

Sault Ste. Marie

Tuesday
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Beginners' Meetings
United Baptist Church
41 Malabar Dr.
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Gene L. (705) 254-3357
Terry L. (705) 759-0472

Thunder Bay

Thursday
7:30 - 9:00 pm
In Depth Big Book Study Group
"The Way Out Group" Dew Drop
Red River Road
(beside St. Andrews Church)
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Scarborough

Thursday
8:00 pm
Back To Basics Meeting
St. Peter's Church
770 Brimley Rd.
Scarborough, Ontario Canada
Carol C. (416) 269-8022
Bill D. (416) 836-4482
Gary S. (905) 626-8401
Brahm P. (416) 994-7403

Cambridge

Friday
6:30 pm
Back To Basics Meeting
Trinity Anglican Church
Corner of Blair Rd and Grand Ave Ontario, Canada
Ernie O (519)-241-1085

Oshawa

Saturday
10:00am - 11:30am
Back To Basics Beginners Meeting
The Alano Club
200 Thornton Road N.,
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Alberta, Canada

Calgary

Monday
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Beginners Take 12 Group
Trinity Lutheran Church
840-3 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Dave M. (403) 234-0839

Nova Scotia, Canada

New Minas

Monday
7:30 pm
Back to Basics Step Study
Area 82, District 3 A.A. Meetings
Fellowship of the Spirit Group
Kings Presbyterian Church
5563 Prospect Road
New Minas, NS.
(At Exit 12 of Hwy 101 just past the Irving Big Stop) Contacts:
Murray 679-5179
Mark 691-0725

United States (USA)

Alabama

Daphne

Sunday
10:30-11:30 am
Tuesday
11:30-12:30 pm
Thursday
6:00-7:00 pm
Back to Basics
8162 Well Road
Daphne, AL 36526-4223
Host: Daytimers AA Group
Contact: (251) 621-9753
Ken T. (251) 625-0765
Bay Minette Week Days
Noon-1:00 pm
Back to Basics
Bay Minette Public Library
205 W. 2nd St.
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Contact: (251) 580-1648
Saraland Fridays
7:00 pm
Back to Basics
Saraland Serenity Group
Oakmont Christian Church
424 Oakmont Drive
Saraland, AL 36571
Pam B. (251) 366-0392

Arizona

Mesa

Sunday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
The Mesa House
720 S. Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ 85210
Brenda C. (480) 844-2968

Phoenix

Tuesday
7:30-8:30 pm
Back to Basics
Crossroads West
7523 N. 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051-7422
Lee P.: (602) 249-8002

Tucson

Wednesday
6:00-7:00 pm
Back to Basics
Vita Serena
2835 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
James G. (520) 888-0700

Phoenix

Thursday
6:30-7:30 pm
Back to Basics
Crossroads East
1845 E. Ocotillo Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Rich M.: (602) 279-2585

Cottonwood

Thursday
7:00-8:15 pm
Back to Basics Big Book Step
Verde Valley Alano Club
Cottonwood, AZ
Brian T. (928) 239-0072

Tucson

Thursday
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Back to Basics
The Haven (Women Only)
1107 East Adelaide Drive
Tucson, AZ 85719
Mickie J. (520) 401-0259

Tucson

Friday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Salvation Army
2717 South 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
Raymond L (520) 808-5773

Arkansas

Texarkana

Wednesday
8:00-9:00 pm
Better Way Group Back to Basics
Sugar Hill Methodist Church
Sugar Hill Road
Texarkana, AR
Bill J. (903) 276-2003

California

Los Angeles

Monday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Westside Pavilion
(Corner of Overland and Pico)
West Los Angeles)

Salinas

Monday
7:30-8:30 pm
Back to Basics
Sun Street Center
8 Sun Street
Salinas, CA, 93901
(831) 753-5145

Salinas

Friday
6:30-7:30 pm
Back to Basics
325 Central Ave.
Salinas, CA, 93901
Diane S.
(831) 758-6578

Colorado

Denver

Tuesday
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Back to Basics
South Broadway Christian Church
23 Lincoln St. (NW Corner of Lincoln and Ellsworth)
Denver, CO
Pamela Rose - (303) 322-3653
Anna Lee - (303) 733-0429

Denver

Saturday
10:00-11:00 am
Back to Basics
York Street Club
1311 York Street
Denver, CO
Club (303) 322-3674

Denver

Saturday
5:30-6:30 pm
Back to Basics
Dragon's Den
3600 S. Clarkson Street
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Club (303) 781-5822
Anne A. (303) 283-3945

Northglenn

Saturday
5:30-6:30 pm
(every other month)
4th Dimension Group
10657 Melody Drive
Northglenn, CO 80234
Joe N. 303-457-8505

Connecticut

New London

Tuesday
6:00-7:00 pm
Back to Basics
United Methodist Ch.
130 Broad Street
(Host: Back to Basics Group)
David S. (860)-961-6463

Windsor

Thursday
7:00-8:00 pm
Speaker Meeting to Follow
Back to Basics
Windsor Recovery Club
118 Palisado Ave.
Windsor, CT

Delaware

New Castle County

Monday
7:30 pm
Back to Basics
The Stonebridge Club
Stonebridge Blvd.
New Castle, DE
(turn onto Wilton Blvd near Rt. 13 & Rt. 40 split)
Hank B. (302) 322-1480

Florida

Lakeland Sunday
5:00 pm


Sunday
7:00 pm

Back to Basics
Grace Methodist Church
Ingram&Palmetto St.
--------------------
Back to Basics
The 2720 Club
2720 E Main St.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Deborah C (863) 687-3360 or
Ray S (863) 688-0236

Altamonte Springs

Monday
7:30-8:30 pm
Basic 164
Annunciation Catholic Church
Family Life Center Room "A"
1020 Montgomery Road
Altamonte Springs, FL

Fort Myers

Monday
6:30 pm
Y.A.N.A Foundation
1185 Lake McGregor Dr.
Ft Meyers, FL
Russ W. or Lynda W.
(239) 368-0620

Masaryktown

Monday (1st Monday of the month)
7:00 pm
Back to Basics
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
1214 Broad St.
Masaryktown, Florida 34604
Bill S. (352) 584-6695
Englewood Monday
7:30p-8:30p
Back to Basics
Grace Community Church
406 Indania Ave
Englewood, FLWendell W (941) 493-4692

Fort Myers

Wednesday
6:45-7:45 pm
Tice Eastside Caring & Sharing
Tice U Methodist Church
4545 Tice St.
Fort Myers, FL 33905
Mike L (941) 839-7706

Sarasota

Thursday
7:30-8:30 pm
Back to Basics
First Christian Church
Clark Rd.
Sarasota, FL
Pam & Doug K
(941) 349-5481
Tampa

Saturdays
First Session
10-1-05
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Back to Basics
3333 CLUB
3333 W Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL
CONTACT:
Ruth F. (813) 920-0545 or
Janie M. (813) 882-4688

Lutz Saturdays
2:00pm

Back to Basics
Old School Group
109 Flagship Drive,
Lutz, FL 33549
(next to Valiggios restaurant)
Mike D. (813) 948-2132 or
Bob L. (813) 997-2473

Georgia

Atlanta Monday
7:00pm
Firehouse Group
Cobb County Firehouse
Downtown Vinings
Atlanta, GA
Darby (404) 267-3712
Atlanta Tuesday
7:00pm
Salvation Army Beginners Meeting
401 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Gary H. (404) 379-3245
Atlanta Thursday
8:00pm
Sober Is Great Beginners Meeting
3434 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
4th Floor Rm 4303
Judi H. (404) 842-5824
Buckhead Thursday
8:00pm
Peachtree Presbyterian Church
3434 Roswell Rd.
Buckhead, GA
Sponsored by Sober Is Great Group
Gary H 404-379-3245
Judi H 404-842-5824

Illinois

Naperville* Monday
7:00 pm
(Closed)
Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward
852 S West Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
Howard B. (630) 740-8966
Winfield* Monday
7:00pm
(Closed)
Central DuPage Hospital
Behavioral Health Services
27 W 350 Highlake Rd (Jewell)
Winfield, IL
Howard B. (630)740-8966
Chicago Tuesday
6:00-7:30 pm
Back to Basics
141 S. Troy
Chicago, IL
Pat C. (773) 277-3186

Forest Park
(Chicago)

Wednesday
8:00-9:30 pm
Saturday
9:00-10:00 am
Back to Basics
Suburban Fellowship Center
7438 Harrison Street
Forest Park, IL
(5 blocks west of Harlem Ave)
Club (708) 366-7530
Downers Grove* Wednesday
7:45 pm
(Open)
Rush Behavioral Health
2001 Butterfield Rd.Rm #320
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Howard B. (630) 740-8966
Chicago Thursday
6:00-7:00 pm
Back to Basics
5707 West Superior
Chicago, IL
Pat C. (773) 277-3186
Mundellen Friday
8:00 pm.
St. Andrews Lutheran church (basement)
10 South Lake St
on the corner of Lake St (Rt. 45) and Courtland.
Mark D (847) 550-1364
Glen Ellen* Friday
7:00-8:00 pm
(Open)
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
23 W. 080 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellen, IL
(Next to Glenbard South H.S.
Howard B. (630) 740-8966
Chicago Saturday
10:00 am
Sunday
8:00 am
Back to Basics
79 & Talman St.
Chicago, IL
Joseph B. (773) 758-6394 cell

* Meeting Formats:
First week of month - Steps 1,2,3
Second week of month - Steps 4,5
Third week of month - Steps 6,7,8,9
Fourth week of month - Steps 10,11,12
Fifth week of month - review

Indiana

Gary

Sunday
6:00-7:15 pm
Currently Not Meeting
Back to Basics
The Serenity Club
3825 Broadway
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 887-9095

Angola

Thursday
6:00 pm
(open)
Back to Basics
Women in Transition
412 S John St
Angola, IN 46703

Fort Wayne

Thursday
7:00 pm
since September 2006
Back to Basics
1317 W. Washington Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Don B. (260) 403-0612

Wheeler

Thursday
8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Fifth St. Club
5th St. (Old school building 4 miles East of Hobart on Rt. 130 and 1 block North)
Wheeler, IN
Hoppy H. (219) 787-8212

Maryland

Rockville

Sunday
2:00-3:00 pm
Back to Basics
Rockville Metro Club
12319 Washington Ave
Rockville, MD 20851
Barry W. (301) 520-6694

Frostburg

Thursday
8:00 pm
Back to Basics Meeting of the Little Big Book Group
Frostburg Salem United Church of Christ
78 S Broadway
Frostburg, MD 21532
Frank V.
(301) 687-0637

Massachusetts

Boston

Sunday
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Boston Back to Basics Beginners Meeting (BB2BB)
Erich Lindemann Center
25 Staniford Street
Aaron B, (617) 913-9054

Foxboro
(Boston Area)

Wednesday
6:00-7:00 pm
Back to Basics
Bethany Cong. Church
3 Rockhill St.
Foxboro, MA 02035
Wally D. (508) 337-6030

Weymouth
(Boston Area)

Wednesday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Old South Union Church
25 Columbia St.
South Weymouth, MA 02190

Michigan

Portage

Monday
8:00 -9:00 pm
Back to Basics
Portage Community Outreach Center
7130 S. Westnedge Avenue
Portage, MI 49002
John G: 269-808-2784

Detroit

Monday
8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Redford PM Group
St Martin's Episcopal Church
24699 Grand River
Detroit, MI 48219
Billy W. (313) 457-5462

Kalamazoo

Tuesday
6:30-7:30 pm
Back to Basics
Alano Club
933 S. Burdick St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
John G: 269-808-2784

Macomb County

Wednesday
7:00 am
Sunday
11:00 am
Back to Basics
Made a Decision Group of Macomb County
25747 Van-Dyke
Bob S. (586) 756-1259 or
(248) 977-7725

Monroe

1st. Thursday every month
6:00 pm
Back to Basics
Monroe Christian Church
14905 S. Telegraph
Monroe, MI
Andy N. (734) 693-1935

Owatonna

Monday
7:30-8:30 pm

Final Choice Back to Basics
Trinity Lutheran Church
605 S. Lincoln
Owatonna, MN
Jack M. (507) 451-2275
Rich N. (507) 451-4705

Mississippi

Jackson

Wednesday
6:30-8:00 pm

Traditions Group Back to Basics
YANA Club

Hartfield Street (Corner of Hartfield and North State Streets)
Jackson, MS 39202
Bill C (601) 936-1523

Missouri

New Hampshire

Nashua

Tuesday
7:00-8:00 pm

Harbor Homes
Back To Basics Beginners
45 High Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Kevin S. (603) 785-7165
Mary S. (603) 785-7157

Peterborough

Wednesday
7:00-8:00 pm

Trinity Evangelical Church
Route 101 West
Peterborough, NH 03458
Scott & Colleen G. (603) 924-0939

New Jersey

Cherry Hill

Sunday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Kennedy Hospital
5th Floor Auditorium
Chapel Ave & Cooper
Landing Road
Vic M. Sr. (856) 428-2154
Rahway Wednesday Back to Basics
St. Mark's Church
287 Hamilton Street
Mark J (908) 245-1881 or
Tim M (908) 370-1540

New York

Brooklyn
(New York City )

Wednesday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
2010 W. 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Paul D. (646)-296-7565

Syracuse

Tuesday
7:00-8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Open House
1947 W. Fayette St.
Syracuse, NY
Larry B.

Aquebogue
(Long Island)

Wednesday
6:00-7:00 pm
Back to Basics BB Step Meeting
Old Steeple Comm. Church
Route 25
Paul D. (516)-929-4835

New York

Saturdays
8:00 - 9:00 am
'Baffled Lot' Back to Basics Meeting
The Kitchen
Jan Hus Presbyterian Church
351 E 74th St,
New York, NY 10021
Chris M (917)-902-4980

Ohio

Euclid

Sunday
6:30 pm
Back to Basics Beginners' Big Book
Nite & Day

22771 Shore Center Dr.
Euclid, OH 44123
Mike M. 208 277-1747
Spiritual Steps
Mike@spiritualsteps.com

Columbus

Monday
7:00pm
Back To Basics
Beginners Meeting
Maize Manor UMC
3901 Maize RD.
Columbus, OH 43224-2661
(Rear Entrance)

Dayton

Monday
8:00-9:00 pm
Back to Basics Meeting
First Lutheran Church
Corner of First St. and Wilkerson Ave.
Dayton, OH
Hosted by the Cosmic Cowboy's Group
James C. (937) 223-3864
Akron Thursday
7:30-8:30 pm
Newcomers' (Beginners') Meeting
First Congregational Church
252 E. Market Street
Akron, OH 44308-2016
Tallmadge Friday
6:30-7:30 pm
Tailmadge Circle Beginners
Unity of Light Church
503 Northwest Avenue
Tallmadge, OH 44278-1201

Columbus

Saturday
10:00-11:00 am
Back To Basics
Beginners Meeting
Maize Manor UMC
3901 Maize RD.
Columbus, OH 43224-2661
(Rear Entrance)

Oregon

Lake Oswego
(Portland)

Monday
7:00-9:00 pm
(Back to Basics- 7 pm / Historical Videos- 8 pm)

R.am Beginners' Meeting
Old Firehouse
1640 S.W. Bryant Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Host: R.am Group)
Mac S. (503) 504-3747

Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg

Monday
7:00-8:30 pm
B2B Beginners' Meeting
Family of Christ Luthern Church
1000 Market Street Plaza in the rear
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Simuel B 570 271-1767

Darby

Tuesday
7:00-8:00 pm
B2B Beginners' Meeting
Blessed Virgin Mary
Roman Catholic Church
--Rectory Basement
Lansdowne Ave & MacDade Blvd
Darby, PA
Carol R. (610) 461-5471

Philadelphia

Tuesday
7:00-8:30 pm
Back To Basics
St. Anne's Church
Memphis & Tucker St. 2nd Floor Gym
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Mike T. (215) 743-3951

Philadelphia

Tuesday
7:30-9:00 pm
Back To Basics
Beginners Training Meeting

St. David's Church
9169 Academy Rd.
(Academy & Linden Rd.)
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Mike T. (215) 743-3951

Pittsburg

Tuesday
7:00-8:00 pm
Pittsburg Back to Basics
Onala Club
1625 W. Carson St, (West End)
Pittsburg, PA 15219
412-471-8797

Lansdale

Friday
8:00 pm

The Certain Steps Group
Open Bible Church
37 Jenkins Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
Lee C. 215-257-3701

Philadelphia

Saturday
2:30-5:00 pm
Back To Basics
N.E. Club
4318 Frankfurt Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Club (215) 535-9609

South Carolina

Hilton Head

Quarterly Meetings
May 2003
Saturdays
11:00 am
August 2003
Saturdays
11:00 am
Yana Club
107 Mathew Drive
Hilton Head, SC 29926
Charles R. (843) 682-4988

Summerville

Friday
6:30-7:30 pm
Back to Basics
Beginners Meetings
Step-Up Club

171 Old Parsonage Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Henry H. (843) 532-7415

Tennessee

Madison
(Nashville)

Wednesday
6:30-7:30 pm
Back to Basics
Tenn. Christian IOP Bldg.
500 Hospital Drive
Kevin L. (615) 271-9761 pager
Nan (615) 545-2195

Chattanooga

Friday
8:00-9:30 pm
Back to Basics Beginners Meetings
East Brainerd Club
8115 East Brainerd Rd.
(next to Dollar General)
Martha L. (423) 320-9909

Texas

Odessa

Wednesday
7:00 pm
Back to Basics
Cottage Group
Kermit Hwy and W Loop 338
Odessa TX
Ronnie W. (432) 557-6191
Darla A. (432) 770-1205

San Antonio

Thursday
7:00 pm
Back to Basics
Club 12
123 Thames
San Antonio, TX
Ben H. (210) 473-8400

Dallas

Wednesday
8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Trinity Group
4424 Spring Valley Rd
Dallas, TX 75244
Stephen F. (972) 333-6997

Dallas

Wednesday
8:00 pm
Back to Basics
Welcome House
Ebony Ebonette Group
921 North Peak St.
Dallas, TX 75204
Bob S. (972) 380-2623
Galveston Wednesday
6:45--7:45 pm
Phoenix Group
William Temple Foundation
4th and Market Street
Galveston, TX 77550
John K. 409-744-5949
Irving Tuesday
6:30 pm
Happy Destiny Group of A.A.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2620 W. Grauwyler Rd.
Irving, TX 75061-4243
Bill W. (469) 323-0674

Utah

Murray

Sunday
1:00 pm
Beginners' Meetings Alano Club
5056 S. 300 W.
Murray, UT 84107
Brete T, (801)_355-9242

Virginia

Williamsburg

Tuesday
7:30-9:00 pm

Dominion Virginia Power
(Building Behind Parking Lot)
4059 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, PA 23188
Putt G. (757) 236-0694
Janis O.(757) 564-2309

Alexandria

Saturday
10:30-11:30 am
Temple View Beginners
Baptist Temple Church
700 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
Paul C. (703) 971-9341 (h)
(202) 841-5906 (c)
Dick L. (703) 785-8024 (c)

Springfield

Saturday
10:30-11:30 am
12 in 4 Group
Independence Club
7024 Spring Garden Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
Paul C. (703) 971-9341 (h)
(202) 841-5906 (c)
Jon E. (571) 437-0153 (c)

Wisconsin

Cumberland
(Hwy 63-NW)

Monday
7:00-8:00 pm

Back to Basics
Augustana Lutheran Church
Paul H. (715) 822-4336
Jim F. (715) 822-2561

Racine Thursday
8:00 pm

Back to Basics
Grove Club
Racine, WI
Bud 262-634-9656

United Kingdom

Southport, UK

Tuesday
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Beginners' Meetings
Harold 01704 566351

Aberdeen, Scotland

Wednesday
8:00 - 9:30 pm
Back To Basics Meeting
St Marks Church
Rosemount Viaduct
Aberdeen, Scotland
Stewart Tel: +44 (0) 7802 426 775
B2BAberdeen@aol.com

Barnoldswick, Lancashire

Tuesday
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Back To Basics Meeting
Holy Trinity Church,
Skipton Road,
Barnoldswick
Contact:
Stephen M. +44 (0)7814 791817