Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near SW Portland, West Portland Group is a weekly Speaker, Closed meeting on Friday at 7:00 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 39 AA meetings around SW Portland, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Portland, there are 140 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 2374 S Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219, 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
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; speaker sharing is part of the format, so newcomers can mostly listen. Group note from the listing: Due to insurance, children under 12 and pets are not allowed in the meeting.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- 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 a closed meeting — attendance is limited to people who have a desire to stop drinking. If that's you, you belong here, even on day one.
This is a speaker meeting: one or more members tell their story — what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Great format if you'd rather listen than share.