hopefulyogi

Anyone around the MSP area and know of some good meetings. I need to go and I have been trying but I panic really easily when I'm alone trying to figure out which door to go in and which room to go to. I hadn't gone for the past few weeks and have been drinking again. After a bad night last night I tried to go to a meeting tonight. I got to the first one and didn't see many cars and didn't know which door to go in and panicked and left. After gathering a whole lot of courage i decided to try to go to a different one. My GPS got me lost so by the time I got there I was 20 minutes late. I debated whether I should go in or not but eventually did only to walk into the totally wrong meeting (ACA). I felt like a complete idiot and left that meeting almost in tears. Searched for 15 minutes for the AA meeting in the building and finally gave up and left. I had an emotional breakdown at that point because I feel so alone and I know I needed a meeting and just to talk to SOMEONE about what is going on and despite the insane amount of effort it took to keep trying, I still went home feeling completely alone.

So, moral of the story. Is there anyone in the area who knows of good meetings and could give me a detailed description of where they are and what room to go to so I can find one?

CaiHong

Hi Hopefulyogi,

I am from a different country can't help you but just wanted to say hi , glad you are back in the rooms, you will find the right door, sometimes they need to be pried open.

You are not alone.
CaiHong

deeker

Greater Minneapolis Intergroup

check out this link and call the phone number. Ask them to explain to you exactly where the
meetings are. They are volunteers and will be only to happy to help you.

Taking5

Show up 20 minutes early and ask precisely where the meting is.

hopefulyogi

Ask who where the meeting is? I can never find anyone to ask

paul99

Look for the smokers congregated...lol.

I can usually spot them way before I get near any door. Those are the guys I ask when I am new to a particular group location.

UncleMeat69

I usually smell them way before I get near any door.

cheebiechi

I am in the MSP area hopeful......I am going to a meeting this morning...it starts at 7 and there is a lot of sobriety in the room..... let me know if ur up and about and willing to go and I can give u the address and meet u at the door. If that does not work just say hi and we will get you in the correct room.

justanothrdrunk

St. Paul here. Happy to hook up and go with you any time. If you want my phone number, PM me.

Not familiar with meetings on the west side of the river, but I know a bunch on the east side...

Outright Mental Defectives (OMD)
Wed nights, 7-9 pm.
Open. BB call up discussion. Heavily service oriented group and my fave.
1221 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Take 94 east to St. Paul. Exit Lexington Ave and turn right (south). Right on Marshall Ave. 2 blocks and it's on your left. It's in a park/recreation building - Dunning Rec Center.

Summit Hill AA (known as House of Hope) - huge meeting, 200 people.
Monday evenings - 6-7 PM
Closed. 12 step group.
797 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Corner of Avon and Summit
Take 94 east to Lexington again - turn right (south) - turn left on Summit - 5-6 blocks give or take. Big church on the left. Parking is in back.

Uptown AA
Dedicated AA/Al-anon house. 4 -5 meetings per day, every day
All kinds of different open and closed meetings, 12 step and BB
1344 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
94 east to Snelling. Right (south) on Snelling. Left on Summit. Big house on the corner of Summit and Hamline Ave. Street parking on Summit or any of the side streets.