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Ventura County Intergroup (AA)

Free meeting finder · 200+ meetings per week
About

Ventura County Intergroup is the volunteer-run hub for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across VC. 200+ meetings a week, in-person and virtual, plus a 24-hour hotline for people who need someone to talk to right now.

Editor's Note · Recovery Roots Editors

The answer to 'where do I start tonight?' is almost always here. Free, volunteer-run, and as close to the original spirit of mutual aid as exists in 2026.

What sets them apart

Three things worth knowing before you call.

200+ meetings weekly

In-person, hybrid, virtual — speaker meetings, big book study, men's, women's, LGBTQ+, Spanish-language.

24-hour hotline

A real person — a fellow member in recovery — picks up. Call if you're struggling, or if you just need to hear a voice.

Free. Forever.

No fees, no dues, no paperwork. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Your first call · step by step
  1. 01
    Call the hotline 24/7 and talk to a volunteer member.
  2. 02
    Ask for the next meeting near you — they'll walk you through options.
  3. 03
    Show up. You don't have to speak, share, or do anything. Just be in the room.
Virtual meetings available around the clock if leaving the house feels like too much today.
Levels of care
    mutual aid
Clinical philosophy
    12-StepPeer-Led
Insurance accepted
    Free
Languages
    EnglishSpanish
I called the hotline at 3am on a Tuesday. The guy who answered had 22 years. He talked to me for an hour and didn't ask for a single thing. Nine months later I'm one of the volunteers.
Tom D.·AA member · Ventura