AA meetings in Havelock, NC
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- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC 28560DiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCOpenStep Study
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCOpenTradition Study
- Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NCNewcomerOpenStep Study
- Oriental AA Group402 Freemason St, Oriental, NCBig BookClosed
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDiscussionOpen
- Beaufort Group209 Ann St, Beaufort, NCClosedDiscussion
- Fairfield Harbour902 Coral Reef Dr, Fairfield Harbour, NCDiscussionOpen
- Dawn Patrol Group902 Coral Reef Dr, New Bern, NC 28560DiscussionOpen
- Webb Library Meeting812 Evans St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Beginners And Winners Meeting3820 Bridges St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCMeditationOpen
- How It Works Beginners Meeting201 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NCClosedDiscussion
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584DiscussionOpen
- Village Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDaily ReflectionsDiscussionOpen
- SISTERS IN SOBRIETY GROUP2311 Elizabeth Ave, New Bern, NC 28562ClosedDiscussionWomen
- Monday Night Freedom Group601 NW 3rd St, Bayboro, NCClosed
- Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NCDiscussionOpen
- Coastal Big Book Group201 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NCBig BookClosed
- Woodpile Group1011 Orange St, Newport, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCBig BookDiscussionOpen
- Safe Haven Group311 Straits Rd, Beaufort, NCDiscussionOpen
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCBig BookOpen
- Sunshine Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- The Lunch Bunch665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCBig BookClosed
- Just For Today812 Evans St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCBig BookOpen
- Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NCClosedDiscussion
- Old School AA Group1412 Bridges St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Easy Does It Group OD Beginners665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584DiscussionOpen
- STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560Big BookClosed
- Common Solution275 Old NC-58, Morehead City, NCClosedStep Study
- No First Drink Meeting100 Municipal Cir, Pine Knoll Shores, NCDiscussionOpen
- Havelock Group101 E Main St, Havelock, NC
- Oriental AA Group600 Ragan Rd, Oriental, NCDiscussionOpen
- Newcomers Meeting1604 Arendell St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDiscussionNewcomerOpen
- Easy Does It655 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCClosedDiscussion
- Beginners And Winners Meeting3820 Bridges St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Noon Meeting812 Evans St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCClosedDiscussion
- Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NCClosedStep Study
- Daughters Of Serenity Women665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCDiscussionOpenWomen
- Daughters of Serenity665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584DiscussionOpenWomen
- WOMEN'S WINNERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560ClosedDiscussionWomen
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584DiscussionOpen
- Came To Believe Group311 Middle St, New Bern, NCDiscussionOpen
- Wednesday Night Freedom Group601 NW 3rd St, Bayboro, NC 28515ClosedLocation Temporarily Closed
- Mixer Meeting7500 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NCDiscussionLiteratureOpen
- Atlantic Beach Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- Broad Squad Steppin' Group403 Mildred St, Oriental, NC 28571ClosedStep StudyWomen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCBig BookOpen
- Beaufort Group209 Ann St, Beaufort, NCClosed
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCOpenStep StudyTradition Study
- Sunshine Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC 28560ClosedWomen
- The Lunch Bunch665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCBig BookClosed
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDiscussionOpen
- Old School AA Group1412 Bridges St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Keep It Simple Group2005 Arendell St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- Easy Does It OD Beginners Meeting665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584DiscussionSpeaker
- STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560ClosedStep Study
- Beginners Meeting275 Old NC-58, Morehead City, NC
- Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NCBig BookClosed
- Recovery And Beyond Group687 Main St, Bayboro, NCDiscussionOpen
- Woodpile Group1011 Orange St, Newport, NCDiscussionOpen
- Primary Purpose Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussion
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCOpenStep Study
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCDiscussionOpen
- "TGIF" Meeting292 McCabe Rd, Newport, NCDiscussionOpen
- Dawn Patrol Group902 Coral Reef Dr, New Bern, NC 2856012 Steps & 12 TraditionsOpen
- As Bill Sees It Meeting3900 Bridges St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Sisters Of Serenity Women2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCWomen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCOpenStep Study
- Village Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDaily ReflectionsDiscussionOpen
- STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560LiteratureNewcomerOpen
- Serenity Group100 Yaupon Dr, Cape Carteret, NC
- Beaufort County Group182 NC-33, Beaufort, NCDiscussionOpen
- Oriental Friday Night Group900 Broad St, Oriental, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCOpenSpeaker
- Beaufort Group209 Ann St, Beaufort, NC
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCDiscussionOpenSpeaker
- Craven County Group Men306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCClosedDiscussionMen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC 28560ClosedDiscussionMen
- Sons Of Serenity Group275 Old NC-58, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- #hopedealers214 Turner St, Beaufort, NCBig BookDiscussionOpen
- Saturday Womens Meeting Women2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCClosedDiscussionWomen
- SISTERS IN SOBRIETY GROUP2311 Elizabeth Ave, New Bern, NC 28562ClosedStep StudyWomen
- STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560As Bill Sees ItClosedLiterature
- Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NCDiscussionOpen
- Daughters Of Serenity665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDiscussionOpen
- Beginners Meeting2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NCDiscussionOpen
- Island Group7500 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NCDiscussionOpen
- Beaufort County Group545 Main St, Beaufort, NCDiscussionOpen
- Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NCDiscussionOpen
- Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NCDiscussionNewcomerOpenSpeaker
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Havelock AA meeting schedule
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- Open
- Anyone may attend, including family, friends and people who are simply curious. Nobody has to say why they came.
- Closed
- For people who have a desire to stop drinking. If you are not sure that is you, an open meeting is the safe first choice.
- Newcomer
- Aimed at people at their first few meetings. Someone will usually explain how it works before it starts.
- Women
- Only women attend.
- Men
- Only men attend.
- Discussion
- A topic is raised and whoever wants to speak does. You can sit through the whole hour without saying anything.
- Speaker
- One member tells their own story for most of the hour. Nothing is asked of anyone else, which makes it the easiest kind to sit through on a first visit.
- Big Book
- Reading and discussion from Alcoholics Anonymous, the book members call the Big Book.
- Step Study
- The group works through the Twelve Steps in order.
Sunday8 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC 28560 DiscussionOpen |
| 10:00 am | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC OpenStep Study |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC OpenTradition Study |
| 3:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NC NewcomerOpenStep Study |
| 7:00 pm | Oriental | Oriental AA Group402 Freemason St, Oriental, NC Big BookClosed |
| 7:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC Open |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort Group209 Ann St, Beaufort, NC ClosedDiscussion |
Monday18 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Fairfield Harbour | Fairfield Harbour902 Coral Reef Dr, Fairfield Harbour, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 am | New Bern | Dawn Patrol Group902 Coral Reef Dr, New Bern, NC 28560 DiscussionOpen |
| 10:30 am | Morehead City | Webb Library Meeting812 Evans St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 12:00 pm | Morehead City | Beginners And Winners Meeting3820 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 5:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC MeditationOpen |
| 6:00 pm | Atlantic Beach | How It Works Beginners Meeting201 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 6:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584 DiscussionOpen |
| 6:15 pm | Morehead City | Village Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 6:15 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpen |
| 6:15 pm | New Bern | SISTERS IN SOBRIETY GROUP2311 Elizabeth Ave, New Bern, NC 28562 ClosedDiscussionWomen |
| 6:30 pm | Bayboro | Monday Night Freedom Group601 NW 3rd St, Bayboro, NC Closed |
| 7:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 7:30 pm | Atlantic Beach | Coastal Big Book Group201 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC Big BookClosed |
| 8:00 pm | Newport | Woodpile Group1011 Orange St, Newport, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC Big BookDiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Beaufort | Safe Haven Group311 Straits Rd, Beaufort, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC Big BookOpen |
Tuesday15 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Morehead City | Sunshine Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 11:45 am | Swansboro | The Lunch Bunch665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC Big BookClosed |
| 12:00 pm | Morehead City | Just For Today812 Evans St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC Big BookOpen |
| 1:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 2:00 pm | Morehead City | Old School AA Group1412 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 6:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It Group OD Beginners665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584 DiscussionOpen |
| 6:15 pm | New Bern | STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560 Big BookClosed |
| 6:30 pm | Morehead City | Common Solution275 Old NC-58, Morehead City, NC ClosedStep Study |
| 7:00 pm | Pine Knoll Shores | No First Drink Meeting100 Municipal Cir, Pine Knoll Shores, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | in Havelock | Havelock Group101 E Main St, Havelock, NC |
| 8:00 pm | Oriental | Oriental AA Group600 Ragan Rd, Oriental, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Morehead City | Newcomers Meeting1604 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC DiscussionNewcomerOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It655 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC ClosedDiscussion |
Wednesday16 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | Morehead City | Beginners And Winners Meeting3820 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 12:00 pm | Morehead City | Noon Meeting812 Evans St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 1:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NC ClosedStep Study |
| 4:00 pm | Swansboro | Daughters Of Serenity Women665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC DiscussionOpenWomen |
| 4:00 pm | Swansboro | Daughters of Serenity665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584 DiscussionOpenWomen |
| 6:00 pm | New Bern | WOMEN'S WINNERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560 ClosedDiscussionWomen |
| 6:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584 DiscussionOpen |
| 6:15 pm | New Bern | Came To Believe Group311 Middle St, New Bern, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 6:30 pm | Bayboro | Wednesday Night Freedom Group601 NW 3rd St, Bayboro, NC 28515 ClosedLocation Temporarily Closed |
| 6:30 pm | Emerald Isle | Mixer Meeting7500 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC DiscussionLiteratureOpen |
| 7:00 pm | Morehead City | Atlantic Beach Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 7:30 pm | Oriental | Broad Squad Steppin' Group403 Mildred St, Oriental, NC 28571 ClosedStep StudyWomen |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC Big BookOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort Group209 Ann St, Beaufort, NC Closed |
| 8:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC OpenStep StudyTradition Study |
Thursday15 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Morehead City | Sunshine Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 10:00 am | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC 28560 ClosedWomen |
| 11:45 am | Swansboro | The Lunch Bunch665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC Big BookClosed |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 3:00 pm | Morehead City | Old School AA Group1412 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 6:00 pm | Morehead City | Keep It Simple Group2005 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 6:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It OD Beginners Meeting665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584 DiscussionSpeaker |
| 6:15 pm | New Bern | STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560 ClosedStep Study |
| 6:30 pm | Morehead City | Beginners Meeting275 Old NC-58, Morehead City, NC |
| 7:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NC Big BookClosed |
| 7:30 pm | Bayboro | Recovery And Beyond Group687 Main St, Bayboro, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Newport | Woodpile Group1011 Orange St, Newport, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Morehead City | Primary Purpose Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussion |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC OpenStep Study |
| 8:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC DiscussionOpen |
Friday14 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Newport | "TGIF" Meeting292 McCabe Rd, Newport, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 9:00 am | New Bern | Dawn Patrol Group902 Coral Reef Dr, New Bern, NC 28560 12 Steps & 12 TraditionsOpen |
| 12:00 pm | Morehead City | As Bill Sees It Meeting3900 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 12:00 pm | Morehead City | Sisters Of Serenity Women2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC Women |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC OpenStep Study |
| 6:15 pm | Morehead City | Village Group2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 6:15 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpen |
| 6:30 pm | New Bern | STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560 LiteratureNewcomerOpen |
| 6:30 pm | Cape Carteret | Serenity Group100 Yaupon Dr, Cape Carteret, NC |
| 7:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group182 NC-33, Beaufort, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Oriental | Oriental Friday Night Group900 Broad St, Oriental, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC OpenSpeaker |
| 8:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort Group209 Ann St, Beaufort, NC |
| 8:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC DiscussionOpenSpeaker |
Saturday15 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am | New Bern | Craven County Group Men306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC ClosedDiscussionMen |
| 8:30 am | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC 28560 ClosedDiscussionMen |
| 9:00 am | Morehead City | Sons Of Serenity Group275 Old NC-58, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 9:00 am | Beaufort | #hopedealers214 Turner St, Beaufort, NC Big BookDiscussionOpen |
| 10:00 am | Morehead City | Saturday Womens Meeting Women2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC ClosedDiscussionWomen |
| 10:00 am | New Bern | SISTERS IN SOBRIETY GROUP2311 Elizabeth Ave, New Bern, NC 28562 ClosedStep StudyWomen |
| 10:00 am | New Bern | STEP DOERS GROUP400 New St, New Bern, NC 28560 As Bill Sees ItClosedLiterature |
| 10:00 am | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group101 N Bonner St, Beaufort, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 11:00 am | Swansboro | Daughters Of Serenity665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 12:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 6:00 pm | Morehead City | Beginners Meeting2003 Bay St, Morehead City, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 7:00 pm | Emerald Isle | Island Group7500 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 7:00 pm | Beaufort | Beaufort County Group545 Main St, Beaufort, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 7:00 pm | Swansboro | Easy Does It665 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | New Bern | Craven County Group306 Avenue D, New Bern, NC DiscussionNewcomerOpenSpeaker |
1 group in Havelock
A group is the set of people who run a meeting. Most run more than one a week.
- Havelock Group1 meeting a week
AA meetings near Havelock
Each of these runs the same rule as this page, so the count is what that page will really show you.
- Newport, NC29 meetings within 10 mi, 9.6 mi away
- Fairfield Harbour, NC33 meetings within 10 mi, 11.6 mi away
- Oriental, NC82 meetings within 25 mi, 15.0 mi away
- Pine Knoll Shores, NC28 meetings within 10 mi, 15.1 mi away
- Morehead City, NC22 meetings in town, 15.5 mi away
- New Bern, NC32 meetings in town, 16.3 mi away
- Atlantic Beach, NC24 meetings within 5 mi, 16.9 mi away
- Cape Carteret, NC19 meetings within 5 mi, 17.4 mi away
- Bayboro, NC41 meetings within 20 mi, 18.2 mi away
- Emerald Isle, NC19 meetings within 10 mi, 18.5 mi away
- Beaufort, NC37 meetings within 10 mi, 19.1 mi away
- Swansboro, NC16 meetings in town, 20.0 mi away
Questions about AA in Havelock
What is listed near Havelock?
101 within 20 miles, which is how far this page had to reach to show you a full week. 1 is in Havelock itself.
Can I find a meeting in Havelock on any day?
There is at least one listed every day of the week, including Sunday, which is the thinnest day here with 8 meetings.
What is the difference between an open and a closed meeting in Havelock?
62 of the 101 listed here are marked open, which means anyone can attend, including family. 33 are marked closed, for people who want to stop drinking.
Can I go to a meeting from home?
Either. The honest framing is that they suit different weeks. Groups that meet online keep their own joining details and these are not published here. You can try one of each in the same week.
How do rooms treat someone who has started drinking again?
The usual course is that somebody says welcome back and the meeting starts. Members often describe the gap before going back as the hard part, and the going back itself as easier than expected. Nobody keeps a record of how long anyone was away.