Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
As We Understand is listed as an AA meeting every Saturday at 9:00 AM in the SE Portland area of Portland, OR. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This directory currently lists 163 AA meetings around SE Portland, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Portland, there are 122 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 6161 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
The listing does not include a specialized format tag, so expect a general AA meeting format unless the group announces otherwise.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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
Arrive a few minutes early, grab a seat anywhere, and stay after to say hello if you're comfortable. There are no dues or fees — a basket is passed for voluntary contributions. Nobody will make you talk.