Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Tempe, Bloopers Speakers is a weekly Speaker, Open meeting on Saturday at 8:30 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 100 AA meetings around Tempe, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Phoenix, there are 256 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1859 E Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
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; speaker sharing is part of the format, so newcomers can mostly listen.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- 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 speaker meeting: one or more members tell their story — what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Great format if you'd rather listen than share.