AA Meetings in Colorado Springs

Key takeaway

Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Colorado Springs today through the Colorado Springs Area Service Office at coloradospringsaa.org, whose directory lists about 300 meetings in the region and whose phone is answered any time. Our meeting finder at /meetings/ searches public AA feeds by day and format.

Last updated: Thu Oct 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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How to Find AA Meetings Across Colorado Springs

The local A.A. service office for Colorado Springs is the Colorado Springs Area Service Office. Its meetings page carries about 300 meetings in the region and refreshes as you filter: choose a location, day, time, or meeting type, or use the map to see what is near you. That filtering is the fastest way to turn "anywhere in town tonight" into a short list.

The service office is at 1353 South 8th Street, Suite 209, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office phone is (719) 573-5020 and is answered any time — the site bills it as "call anytime." The office publishes the local meeting list, arranges 12-step calls, and stocks approved A.A. literature.

A.A.'s national site at aa.org is not a meeting finder; for a local list it points people to a local office, which here is the service office, and names the free Meeting Guide app and the Online Intergroup for phone and online meetings. The how-to-find guide covers both.

This site's meeting finder is a third route: it searches public A.A. and N.A. feeds by day, time, fellowship, and format, including online.

Colorado Springs Meeting Hubs & Communities

Meetings run from downtown out through the city's older neighborhoods and into the surrounding region.

Downtown and central Colorado Springs. The area around the service office on South 8th Street, near downtown, holds a steady set of meetings, including a downtown meeting place that hosts intergroup events.
Old Colorado City and the west side. The historic west-side commercial district and the neighborhoods along the foothills have their own recurring groups.
Manitou Springs and the U.S. 24 corridor. Manitou Springs, just west of the city, is inside the service area and is linked by Mountain Metro service.
North Colorado Springs and the Academy corridor. Meeting listings extend north along Academy Boulevard and the northern suburbs.
Fountain, Widefield, and Security. The service area reaches into the southern communities, which is why filtering by location is useful there.

Common Meeting Formats & What to Expect

A.A. divides meetings into open and closed. An open meeting is open to anyone interested in A.A.'s program, and nonalcoholics may attend as observers. A closed meeting is for A.A. members, or for people who have a drinking problem and want to stop drinking. When in doubt, start with an open meeting.

The Colorado Springs directory marks each listing by format so you can choose before you go:

Newcomer or beginner meetings, for people new to recovery.
Discussion: members share on a topic; the most common style.
Big Book and step study: reading A.A.'s basic text and working the Steps.
Speaker: one or two members tell their story.
Men's, women's, and wheelchair-accessible groups are listed the same way, and online meetings are marked.

Every meeting is free. A.A. says there are no dues or fees for membership and that you do not have to pay anything to attend; a basket may be passed for voluntary contributions and passing it on is fine. And you never have to speak — A.A.'s newcomer page says you can sit and listen. Anonymity means what you hear in the room stays there. The first-meeting guide walks through a typical hour.

Transportation & Virtual Meetings

Mountain Metro Transit (MMT) is the Pikes Peak region's public bus system, serving Colorado Springs and reaching into Manitou Springs and the Widefield area, with customer service at (719) 385-RIDE (7433). Its downtown transfer hub is at 127 East Kiowa Street, which places many central meetings within an easy ride. Plan a trip at coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro.

Meetings are not only in person. A.A. says meetings can be in person, online, or by phone, and the service office's directory includes online meetings alongside in-person ones. The Online Intergroup lists phone and video meetings worldwide, and our meeting finder also shows online and hybrid meetings. The online A.A. meetings guide explains how they work.

Peer Support vs. Medical Care

An A.A. meeting is peer support, not clinical treatment. NIDA explains that mutual-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous are peer-led and not led by healthcare professionals, so they are not the same as treatment — though NIDA notes they are free, not time-limited, and useful to many people on their own or alongside professional care.

Some situations call for a doctor, not a meeting. NIAAA says alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening when people who drink heavily over time stop suddenly, rather than cutting back gradually or stopping with medical support. If you have been drinking heavily and want to stop, talk with a clinician first.

For help beyond a meeting:

Emergency: call 911 for an overdose, a seizure, trouble breathing, or someone who cannot be woken.
Crisis: call or text 988 for a mental health or suicide crisis.
Treatment: search FindTreatment.gov, SAMHSA's treatment locator, or call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — a free, confidential line available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Referral help: call or text (800) 653-9376 and we can help you sort out a level of care. SmarterRecovery is a referral helpline, not the Colorado Springs Area Service Office and not SMART Recovery; calling is free to you because treatment providers pay for the referral service.

Call or text (800) 653-9376 if you want help finding treatment. If what you need tonight is a meeting, start with the meeting finder or the service office directory and confirm the listing. If this is an emergency or a suicide crisis, call 911 or 988 first.

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Common Questions

Where do I find an AA meeting in Colorado Springs today?

Start with the Colorado Springs Area Service Office at coloradospringsaa.org. Its meetings page lists roughly 300 meetings in the region and lets you filter by location, day, time, and meeting type, or search the map. The office phone is (719) 573-5020 and is answered any time. Confirm the time and entrance with the group before you go.

Where is the service office, and when is it open?

The service office is at 1353 South 8th Street, Suite 209, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It publishes the local meeting list, receives and follows up on 12-step calls, and stocks approved A.A. literature. The phone line, (719) 573-5020, is answered around the clock.

Does the directory cover only the city of Colorado Springs?

No. The service office serves the wider Pikes Peak region, so listings extend into nearby communities such as Manitou Springs and the Fountain and Widefield areas, along with the city neighborhoods. Searching by location or using the map is the quickest way to narrow a long list.

Is attendance free, and do I have to speak?

Attendance is free. A.A. says there are no dues or fees for membership and that you do not have to pay anything to attend. There is no registration and nobody takes your name; a basket may be passed for voluntary contributions and skipping it is fine. A.A.'s newcomer page says you can just sit and listen.

When is a meeting not enough and I need medical care?

NIAAA says alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening when people who drink heavily over time stop suddenly rather than stopping with medical support. A meeting cannot manage withdrawal. Talk with a clinician before you stop if you drink heavily every day. Call 911 for a seizure or trouble breathing, and call or text 988 for a crisis.