Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Beginners Meeting is listed as a Beginners, Open meeting every Saturday at 12:00 PM in the Cartersville area of Georgia, GA. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This directory currently lists 19 AA meetings around Cartersville, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Georgia, there are 187 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 140 Douglas St, Cartersville, GA 30120, 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: S.U.R. Club - New Locations starting Saturday Nov 22, 2025 140 Douglas St. Cartersville, GA 30120 Former location 12 Elizabeth St, Cartersville, GA 30120, USA
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; the format is especially newcomer-friendly.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- 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 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.