Key takeaway
Santa Clara County Intergroup answers (408) 370-1815 around the clock. The office says that number is the 24-hour helpline, and it serves communities from Palo Alto to Gilroy. The bookstore is at 274 East Hamilton Avenue, Suite D, in Campbell, phone (408) 889-1001, open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 4. Campbell is where the office sits.
Last updated: 2026-10-05
Santa Clara County Intergroup answers (408) 370-1815 around the clock. The office says that number is the 24-hour helpline, and it serves communities from Palo Alto to Gilroy. The bookstore is at 274 East Hamilton Avenue, Suite D, in Campbell, phone (408) 889-1001, open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 4. Campbell is where the office sits.
If drinking is the thing you cannot put down tonight, you can still call a person.
If the night turns medical, call 911 when someone is overdosing, seizing, not breathing, or cannot be woken. If you might hurt yourself, call or text 988. Come back to a meeting when you are safe.
Tonight
Call (408) 370-1815 or open aasanjose.org. A.A.'s directory still shows an older helpline, (408) 374-8511, for this office. The intergroup's own site, the one to use tonight, prints (408) 370-1815. For Spanish, the directory lists Oficina Intergrupal Hispana del Area de Santa Clara at (408) 975-0826, site aasanjosecaintergrupal.org.
A room with a name
Ask the helpline for a San Jose group that starts soon, and write down the name and the street. The Hamilton Avenue office is in Campbell, and it is a bookstore and a service office. It is a good place to get a schedule on a weekday. It is not the meeting. NA in San Jose answers (408) 998-4200 and meets at the Alano Club on Fair Avenue. That is the other fellowship.
If you are in Santa Cruz or on the Peninsula, those intergroups have their own numbers. Palo Alto is inside this office's area, according to the site. Santa Cruz is not.
The first hour
A.A. says the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. A basket may pass, and skipping it is fine. Open meetings welcome anyone who wants to listen, including family. Closed meetings are for people who have a drinking problem and want to stop. If you are unsure, start with an open meeting and say you are just listening.
Our meeting finder searches public A.A. listings by day and ZIP. It is one more place to look. The local list is the one to trust when they disagree, and you should still confirm with the group.
Drugs are a different door. The San Jose NA guide has that helpline and those rooms. Stay with the numbers above when the problem is drinking.
If you need more than a meeting
Stopping alcohol suddenly after heavy daily drinking can be dangerous. NIAAA says withdrawal can be life-threatening in that situation, and some people need a few days of medical detox. A meeting cannot manage a seizure. Call 911 if someone is seizing, not breathing, or cannot be woken. Call or text 988 in a mental health crisis. If you need a treatment bed, call or text (800) 653-9376. That number is not the A.A. hotline.
If you want a treatment referral, call or text (800) 653-9376. If you want a meeting in San Jose tonight, use the number or the list in the first section. In an emergency, call 911 or 988 first.
Additional Resources
Sources cited on this page:
- Santa Clara County Intergroup
- A.A. directory, California
- Oficina Intergrupal Hispana, Santa Clara
- A.A.: Find A.A. Near You
- A.A.: Need help with a drinking problem?
- A.A.: What to Expect at an A.A. Meeting
- NIAAA Core Resource on Alcohol: Alcohol Use Disorder, From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery
- NIDA: Treatment (mutual-help groups are peer-led, not clinical treatment)
- SAMHSA National Helpline
- SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- SmarterRecovery meeting finder
- SmarterRecovery about page (referral disclosure)
Common Questions
Who do I call for an A.A. meeting in San Jose tonight?
Call (408) 370-1815 or open aasanjose.org. A.A.'s directory still shows an older helpline, (408) 374-8511, for this office. The intergroup's own site, the one to use tonight, prints (408) 370-1815. For Spanish, the directory lists Oficina Intergrupal Hispana del Area de Santa Clara at (408) 975-0826, site aasanjosecaintergrupal.org.
Where can I actually go in San Jose?
Ask the helpline for a San Jose group that starts soon, and write down the name and the street. The Hamilton Avenue office is in Campbell, and it is a bookstore and a service office. It is a good place to get a schedule on a weekday. It is not the meeting. NA in San Jose answers (408) 998-4200 and meets at the Alano Club on Fair Avenue. That is the other fellowship.
Do I have to pay or speak?
No. A.A. says there are no dues or fees, and you can just sit and listen. A basket may pass. Skipping it is fine. Open meetings welcome listeners. Closed meetings are for people who want to stop drinking.
What if stopping drinking could make me sick?
If you drink heavily every day, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. NIAAA says withdrawal can be life-threatening in that situation. Call 911 for a seizure or trouble breathing. Call or text 988 in a mental health crisis. A meeting cannot replace a doctor. For treatment, call or text (800) 653-9376.
Is an NA meeting in San Jose the same thing?
No. NA has its own helpline and its own rooms. If you need NA, use the San Jose NA guide. The numbers above are A.A.