Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Carbondale AA Group is listed as a Big Book, Beginners, Open, Step Study meeting every Monday at 7:30 PM in the Carbondale area of Kansas, KS. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This is one of the listed AA options we have for the Carbondale area; if the time is not right, browse the city meeting list for nearby alternatives. Across Kansas, there are 223 listed Monday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 228 Main St, Carbondale, KS 66414, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: 785-231-8036 2nd Monday is Step of the Month mtg. Last mtg. of the Month is Open Speaker mtg.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; the format is especially newcomer-friendly; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: Second Monday of the month Step Meeting and last Monday of the month is a Speaker Meeting 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.
This group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.