Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
PNWF is listed as a Big Book, Beginners, LGBTQ+, Young People's meeting every Thursday at 6:00 PM in Portland, OR. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
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Getting there
This meeting is marked as online, so plan to join a few minutes early, test your audio, and keep the meeting link handy. If the link has changed, use the intergroup/source link on this page to confirm the latest access details. Location note from the listing: Online only - no physical address
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: ID: 836 5333 0521 Password: 061035 Days: Monday - Thursday 6-7pm pacific
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- 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
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.
This is a young people's meeting — most attendees are in their teens, 20s or 30s, though all ages are welcome.
This meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.