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Meeting Descriptions:
  • Alateen:  An Al-Anon program for teenagers, facilitated by Alateen trained adults who are member of Al-Anon.
  • Newcomer Meetings:  Aimed at newcomers to make them feel welcome, usually followed by  regular meeting.
  • Speaker Meetings:  Meetings where relatives of friends of the alcoholic share their experience, strength and hope.
  • Step and Tradition Meetings:  In-depth study of the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions adopted from AA, using conference approved literature.
  • CAL Study Group:  Focuses on studying the conference approved literature of Al-Anon.
  • Meditation Meeting:  A meeting focused on Step 11 or the 12 Steps.​

Where & When

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Al-Anon Family Groups Meeting Schedule for District 12 - Sorted by Day
(Click on meeting name for map to location).
Map of all District 12 AFG meetings

Sunday Meetings
  • 9:00 am - The Beach Meeting AFG, Manatee Public Beach End of Manatee Ave. W., HOLMES BEACH; (left of food court, bring chair)
  • ​7:00 pm - Candlelight AFG, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, LONGBOAT KEY; FFO/AA; (Upstairs; elevator available)
  • 7:00 pm - Sunday Together CAL/AFG, Church of the Palms 3224 Bee Ridge Road, SARASOTA, FFO/AA; (in East wing)
Monday Meetings
  •  10:00 am - Awareness AFG, First United Methodist, SE corner 11th Ave & 4th, PALMETTO; (Room 1)
  • 12:15 pm - Monday Lunch Bunch AFG, First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak Street, SARASOTA; (Second Floor)
    Step Meeting 4th Monday of the month
  • 6:00 pm - University AFG, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st St, SARASOTA; FFO
  • ​ 6:45 pm - Newcomer Meeting Al-Anon East AFG, St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 11315 Palmbrush Trail, BRADENTON; FFO
  • 7:00 pm - Gulf Gate Group AFG, St. Thomas Moore Church, Chelsea Center, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, SARASOTA; FFO​​
  • 7:00 pm - Journey to Recovery AFG, Concordia Lutheran Church, 2185 Wood Street, SARASOTA; FFO; (Park in rear)
  • ​7:00 pm - Alateen, Ellenton United Methodist Church, 3607 US-301, ELLENTON (meets in The Upper Room); FFO - Alateen Virtual Resources - Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
  • 7:30 pm - Al-Anon East AFG, St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 11315 Palmbrush Trail, BRADENTON; FFO; (Alateen same time) 
  • 7:30 pm - Step Meeting Monday Night Step AFG, (Sept.- May only), Roser Memorial Chapel, 512 Pine Avenue, ANNA MARIA ISLAND; FF/AA; (Library) Tradition Meeting 1st Monday of the month
Tuesday Meetings
  • 10:15 am - Tuesday AM Discussion AFG, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1031 South Euclid Ave, SARASOTA 
  • 11:30 am - East Manatee Midday AFG, Living Lord Lutheran Church, 11107 Palmbrush Trail, LAKEWOOD RANCH; FFO (Meeting held in Fellowship Hall) 
  • 11:30 am - Steps to Serenity AFG, St Andrews United Church of Christ, 6908 South Beneva Rd., SARASOTA;
    Step/Tradition/ or Concept on the 1st Tuesday 
  • ​6:00 pm - Tuesday/Adult Children AFG, First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak Street, SARASOTA; (Rm 223)
  • 6:00 pm - Red Roof AFG, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st Street, SARASOTA; Concurrent Newcomer's Meeting; FFO 
  • 7:00 pm - New Hope AFG, United Methodist Church, 3607 North 301 Hwy, (Christian Life Center), ELLENTON; Step meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and a Speaker meeting in the months with a 5th Tuesday. 
  • 7:00 pm - Keep It Simple AFG, Saints Peter & Paul Church, 2870 75th St. West, (first building south of the sanctuary), BRADENTON; Step/Tradition Meeting 1st Tuesday of the month; Speaker 3rd Tuesday, even # months; FFO 
  • 7:00 pm - Serenity Step AFG, Christ Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. West, (Meeting Room In Back of Church), BRADENTON; Focus on Parent/Grandparents of alcoholics; NH
Wednesday Meetings
  • 9:00 am - The Breakfast Club AFG, The Serving Spoon, 1825 S. Osprey Ave, SARASOTA; FFO
  • ​10:00 am - Gratitude #1 AFG, Manasota Christian Chapel, 1450 46th Ave. Drive West, BRADENTON
  • 11:00 am - You Are Welcome Here AFG, Palmetto Presbyterian Church, 1115 10th Ave West, Palmetto, FL (Enter on 12th Street West); Babysitting available
  • 11:30 am - Joy of Recovery AFG, Sarasota Community Church, 4041 Bahia Vista Street, (Room  #17), SARASOTA, (North side of Bahia Vista, between Macintosh Rd and Beneva Rd. Parking available on the west side of church with easy access to music room); FFO
  • ​7:00 pm - Steppin’ UP AFG, Bayshore Gardens Community Church, 6228 26th Street W, BRADENTON - Library Building (CAL Study Group) Jefferson Room, Courtyard Entrance; FF; Currently studying Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses (B-29)
  • 7:30 pm - Wednesday Night Step AFG, Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd, SARASOTA (Reed Rm./Courtyard Entrance); Step Meeting; Speaker Meeting the 5th Wednesday; FF
Thursday Meetings
  • ​10:00 am - Palms AFG, St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 6908 Beneva Road, SARASOTA; FFO Thanksgiving Day, meeting is cancelled
  • ​12 noon - Thursday Noon AFG, Manatee Unitarian Universalist Church, 322 15th Street West, BRADENTON (near library); Open Discussion; Handicap access; Step Meeting 1st Thursday of the month. Thanksgiving Day, meeting will be at West Bradenton Baptist Church at 1305 43rd Street West.​ Flyer with the information
  • 6:00 pm - Bienvenidos GFA, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3131 61st ST, SARASOTA, En Español 
  • 6:45 pm - Downtown Serenity AFG, Sarasota Gratitude Club, 530 Payne Parkway, SARASOTA (In the large room); FFO. Speaker meeting last Thursday of the month. 
  • 7:00 pm - New Life AFG, Christ Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., BRADENTON; Reaching for Personal Freedom Meeting (In the Parlor - park in back parking area); CF, NH 
  • 7:00 pm - East Side Steppers AFG, St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, 11315 Palmbrush Trail, BRADENTON; Step/Tradition Meeting; FF, FFO/AA
  • 7:00 pm - Serenity Shores AFG - Meets Oct.-May, Thanksgiving Day, meeting is cancelled Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Ave., Room 3, SIESTA KEY; FFO, FFO/AA 
  • 7:30 pm - Anna Maria Island AFG, Roser Memorial Chapel, 512 Pine Ave, ANNA MARIA ISLAND; FFM, ​FF/AA
Friday Meetings
  • 11:00 am - BASICS 123 AFG, St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 6908 Beneva Rd, SARASOTA (in the back); FF
  • 6:30 pm - Newcomer Meeting Friday Night AFG, Incarnation Catholic Church, 2929 Bee Ridge Rd, SARASOTA (Building behind main church); NC
  • ​7:30 pm - Friday Night AFG, Incarnation Catholic Church, 2929 Bee Ridge Rd, SARASOTA (Hall); FFO, NC
  • 7:30 pm - Myakka Just For Today AFG, Whispering Ranches Feed, 4922 Verna Bethany Road, MYAKKA CITY
Saturday Meetings
  • 8:15 am - Newcomer Meeting, Sat. Morning Serenity AFG, St. John’s Methodist Church, 6611 Proctor Road, SARASOTA (Do not park on entry drive)
  • 8:30 am - Stickney Saturday Morning AFG, Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, 6210 Crestwood Ave., SARASOTA (in the Community Center building); FF
  • 9:00 am - Sat. Morning Serenity AFG, St. John’s Methodist Church, 6611 Proctor Road, SARASOTA;
    Step/Tradition Meeting, 4th Saturday of the month;     FF, NC
  • 10:00 am - Saturday Morning Hope AFG, Parrish United Methodist Church - Youth Hall, 12180 US-301, PARRISH; Youth Hall is on the Northwest corner of Hwy 301 and 69th Street East; 1st Sat/Step Meeting; 3rd Sat./Tradition Meeting; FF
  • 4:00 pm - Lakewood Ranch AFG, Living Lord Lutheran Church, 11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch, FL ; Step 11 Meditation meeting 4th Saturday of the month; FFO, FFO/AA​
  • 7:00 pm - Saturday Night Gratitude AFG, Bayshore Gardens Community Church, 6228 26th Street W, BRADENTON - Library Building; Tradition/Concept second Saturday of the month/Step Meeting last Saturday of the month; FF
KEY:
NH = Not Handicap Accessible                  
CF = Child Friendly
BBS = Babysitting Available                                 
NC = Newcomer Meeting Available
O/AA = Open AA meeting @ same time/same place
C/AA = Closed AA meeting @ same time/same place
AFG = Al-Anon Family Group
FFO = Family, Friends, and Observers Welcome
FF = Family and Friends only

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