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AA meetings in Athens

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Athens, Tennessee has 11 AA meetings a week, and 25 more meet within 25 miles. Below is what starts next, nearby towns included.

What starts next in Athens. 11 meetings a week, plus 25 within 25 miles.

AA meetings in Athens

  1. Tuesday

    12:00
    PM
    Friends of Bill

    Keith Memorial UMC

    600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
    • As Bill Sees It
    • Literature
  2. 5:30
    PM
    Madisonville Downtown Fellowship Group

    First Baptist Church

    139 College St S, Madisonville, TN 37354

    Nearby, 14.2 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  3. 5:30
    PM
    Into Action Group

    Rhea Central Church of God

    290 Back Valley Rd, Dayton, TN 37321

    Nearby, 23.8 mi

    • In person
    • Big Book
  4. 6:30
    PM
    Loudon Tuesday & Thursday Closed AA

    Loudon United Methodist Church

    505 Mulberry St, Loudon, TN 37774

    Nearby, 24.6 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Discussion
  5. 7:00
    PM
    Etowah Turning Point Group

    First Christian Church

    201 7th St, Etowah, TN 37331

    Nearby, 10.2 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  6. 7:00
    PM
    T.I.A.S. There is a Solution

    St. Therese Catholic Church

    900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

    Nearby, 24 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  7. 7:30
    PM
    Foundation of Hope Meeting

    Watts Bar Church

    1517 TN-68, Decatur, TN 37322

    Nearby, 13.6 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Literature
  8. 7:39
    PM
    Rebellion Dogs

    The Loft Church

    104 Campground Rd, Madisonville, TN 37354

    Nearby, 10.2 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Big Book
    • Men
  9. Wednesday

    12:00
    PM
    Friends of Bill

    Keith Memorial UMC

    600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
    • Literature
  10. 5:30
    PM
    Sweetwater Back to Basics Group

    Sweetwater Hospital

    304 Wright St, Sweetwater, TN 37874

    Nearby, 12.7 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  11. 6:00
    PM
    Circle of Hope

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church

    123 S Jackson St, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
    • Daily Reflections
    • Literature
  12. 7:00
    PM
    McMinn County Support Group

    Christ Community Church

    14 Congress Pkwy S, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
    • Big Book
  13. Thursday

    12:00
    PM
    Friends of Bill

    Keith Memorial UMC

    600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
  14. 5:30
    PM
    As Bill Sees It

    First Baptist Church

    139 College St S, Madisonville, TN 37354

    Nearby, 14.2 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  15. 5:30
    PM
    Into Action Group

    Rhea Central Church of God

    866 Dayton Mountain Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321

    Nearby, 23.7 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Discussion
  16. 6:30
    PM
    Loudon Tuesday & Thursday Closed AA

    Loudon United Methodist Church

    505 Mulberry St, Loudon, TN 37774

    Nearby, 24.6 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Discussion
  17. 7:00
    PM
    Etowah Turning Point Group

    United Methodist Church

    425 8th St, Etowah, TN 37331

    Nearby, 10.1 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
  18. Friday

    12:00
    PM
    Friends of Bill

    Keith Memorial UMC

    600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
    • Literature
    • Living Sober
  19. 5:30
    PM
    Get Your Weekend Started Off Right Group

    1st Methodist Church

    143 College St N, Madisonville, TN 37354

    Nearby, 14.2 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  20. 6:30
    PM
    T.I.A.S There is a Solution

    Wesley United Methodist Church

    3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

    Nearby, 23.4 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Big Book
  21. 7:00
    PM
    McMinn County Support Group

    Christ Community Church

    14 Congress Pkwy S, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
  22. Saturday

    10:00
    AM
    Friends of Bill

    Keith Memorial UMC

    600 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
    • In person
    • Open
    • Big Book
    • Literature
  23. 10:00
    AM
    Roane County Unity - Ten Mile

    Luminary UMC

    3401 River Rd, Ten Mile, TN 37880

    Nearby, 20.2 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Discussion
  24. 7:00
    PM
    Tellico Plains Group

    Tellico Plains Community Center

    132 Bank St, Tellico Plains, TN 37385

    Nearby, 18.1 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Discussion
  25. Sunday

    10:00
    AM
    Unity Group

    USW Union Hall

    765 TN-163, Calhoun, TN 37309

    Nearby, 13.7 mi

    • In person
    • Open

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AA in Tennessee by the numbers

Tennessee has 2,085 AA meetings a week, held by 764 groups in 163 towns. 270 meetings can be joined online. Monday is the busiest day with 322 meetings, and Sunday the quietest with 252.

Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga account for about 34% of the meetings. About 7% are held in Spanish. 10 meetings are marked temporarily closed and are shown struck through.

Meetings each day
  • Sun252
  • Mon322
  • Tue316
  • Wed297
  • Thu321
  • Fri289
  • Sat288
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Number of meetings starting in each hour of each day
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Meetings by town

TownA week
Nashville308
Memphis258
Chattanooga137
Knoxville134
Lebanon54
Murfreesboro54
Clarksville48
Franklin46
Brentwood42
Johnson City41

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Places in Tennessee that host the most meetings each week, with every meeting held there.

Listings last changed September 30, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.