I (33/M) have about six years sober and am with my fiancee (29/F) currently looking around the Mesa/Chandler area.
I am wondering if anyone has recommendations of really spiritually fit, friendly, welcoming communities and/or AA rooms in the area? I know nothing about the sobriety out there so would love to find people when we plant roots.
Valley Alano Club 56th street has meetings all day every day
Weiiiners? On the glass of the Alano club? Nah-mmm, that ain’t right.
Pigeon coop in tempe
Tons of awesome meetings. Favorite men’s meeting is 4848, 7pm 4848 south central Avenue on Wednesday. Cool meeting at camelback Bible, Mondays 7pm, big book study. Dunno if you like younger crowds but if so Dr. Bob’s Nightmare Tuesday and Thursday 8pm at university Lutheran church. FNYP 8pm Friday 1300 north central Avenue. Like others said, late night option is 1008pm every night at valley Alano club, not a traditional meeting and lots of crosstalk, you’ll love it or hate it. Another men’s option is men’s attitude adjustment, find it in meeting app for address, meets like 11 times a week. Nooner at Valley alano club, older crowd, think it’s weekdays at noon? PM me if you wanna connect
LOVE the cross talk meetings. Thanks! I’m all about the younger crowd in AA too. These are my People
I wish I could find a good meeting in the central Phoenix area. It seems like all the meetings around the central corridor are LGBT focused (I'm straight). I wouldn't necessarily mind that if I didn't have a bunch of guys trying to 13th step me after the meetings. Now I know what the women must feel like when they're new to the fellowship.
Let’s keep in touch man, I’ve dealt with that before too so if I find a good men’s group nearby I’ll keep you posted.
Thanks man, I appreciate it! I heard there are some really good meetings in Scottsdale but I'm hoping to find a good home group that's closer to me.
Unfortunately this is a real thing
Queer here, Lamda is a great place. Not sure how it is for gay men, but I have never been 13th stepped there. Tons of support, zero judgment. It’s a little far for me but I always enjoy when I make it out there: https://www.lambdaphx.org/all
I think you misread his post - he was looking for a non-LGBT focused group.
There's one that meets on the north side of Downtown Chandler. I wanna say Warner and Arizona? They're super cool folks.
Get it Together
We moved and are now located at 2121 W. Guadalupe Rd. Suite #1, Mesa, AZ 85202
I love the women’s meetings. There is a great one in Chandler Saturday mornings at 9:30a. Another great one is at House of Refuge Wednesday nights at 6:30p. Do you have the app? It’s a blue icon w a white chair. I can DM you my favorites list. Good luck friend! AZ has a really strong sober community!
Super glad to hear this! And yes I have meeting guide thank you 🙏 I just wanted to hear people’s personal perspectives on their recommended rooms
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These are all my personal favorites.
You rock damn thank you
Yeah, if your fiancé ever wants to meet up at a meeting, I’m happy to meet her there. Really love this for you both. Having the support system is huge!
Not really in your area but I pass by the sign every week so I figured I’d mention it.
There’s a church in Scottsdale on Camelback road, just west of Fashion Square. They have a sign out front advertising al anon meetings every Wednesday.
Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll see if I can get you more details on the church and/or the meetings
Yes! - Camelback Seventh-Day Adventist Church - the address is 5902 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ. Right next to the Phoenician hotel. AA Meetings are Monday/Wednesday/Friday from noon - 1:00 pm in the big circle building. Al-Anon Meetings are 10:00 am on Wednesdays.
Just look up meetings list and try some out. You kmow how it goes some youll hate and others youll like decent enough to stay.
Truth
Dido on Pigeon Coop, on Rural and the 60.
There used to be a church in Tempe that hosted SNL, that was always a fun experience.
Recovery and beyond is good
Get it Together 2121 W. Guadalupe Rd. Suite #1, Mesa, AZ 85202
There’s a really nice sober softball community around here too I think they have a Facebook page
Lost and Found Men's Stag meets in Mesa Tuesday nights at 6:30. My husband and many of our friends started that meeting and it's a great group!
Get in the car speaker meeting happens once a month, AA and Alanon participation in Tempe.
Honestly there are a ton!! But the Tues guys could get ya plugged in.
Not sure if your fiance is in aa or Alanon or anything else, but lots of suggestions there too if you need them.
I have a friend that likes the meeting space near Happy’s Burgers on like Scottsdale and Shea