A Room Where You Belong
NJ meetings for LGBTQ+ people in twelve-step recovery — AA, Gay NA, and CMA. Confidential, welcoming, and open to newcomers.
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About This List
This page collects twelve-step meetings across New Jersey built by and for LGBTQ+ people in recovery. Every meeting listed welcomes newcomers. This directory is independently maintained and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any twelve-step service body.
AA Meetings
SUNDAY
12:30 PM — Asbury Park
The Q-Spot, 1601 Asbury Ave. Format: Speaker – Discussion.
3:00 PM — Toms River
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street. Format: Closed – Step/Literature Discussion.
5:30 PM — Montclair
First Congregational Church, 40 S. Fullerton Ave. Door going down (on The Crescent). Format: Topic – Discussion.
MONDAY
7:30 PM — Asbury Park
The Center, 806 Third Avenue. Format: Men – Closed – Discussion.
8:00 PM — Maplewood
St. George’s, 550 Ridgewood Road, door in back. Format: Closed – Step. Last week of the month is Celebration/Tradition.
TUESDAY
7:30 PM — Montclair
St. James, 581 Valley Road. Parking and entrance on Bellevue. Format: Speaker – Discussion. Last week of the month is Open/Celebration.
7:30 PM — Jersey City
Old Bergen Church, 1 Highland Ave. Parking/entrance in rear. Format: Open – Rotating.
WEDNESDAY
7:30 PM — East Brunswick
The Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane. Format: Open – Discussion.
7:30 PM — Montclair
St. James Episcopal Church, 581 Valley Rd. Format: Open – Big Book.
THURSDAY
1:00 PM — Montclair
153 Park St. Format: Big Book – Discussion.
7:30 PM — Online (Gay Women Everywhere)
Online meeting ID 829 3608 0817. Contact gwethursday@gmail.com to request the password. Format: Women’s – Literature.
7:30 PM — Toms River
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street. Format: Closed – Literature – Discussion.
7:30 PM — Online (“Happy Joyous and Gay!”)
Meeting ID 862 997 42662, PWD: 260634.
8:00 PM — Montclair
First Lutheran Church, 153 Park Street. Use back door, meet in basement. Format: Closed – Discussion.
FRIDAY
7:00 PM — Newark
Grace Church Parish House, 950 Broad St. Use courtyard entrance. Format: Open – Discussion.
7:30 PM — Asbury Park
Salvation Army, 605 Asbury Ave. Format: Closed – Discussion.
7:30 PM — Ridgewood
Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place. Format: Women – Closed – Speaker – Discussion.
8:00 PM — Paramus
Church of the Savior, 643 Forest Ave. Format: Closed – Discussion – Step.
8:00 PM — Montclair
First Congregational Church, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue. Format: Closed – Rotating.
SATURDAY
1:30 PM — Online
“F’n Miracle Meeting.” ID 853 1717 7664. PWD: call Gail or Lorene.
8:00 PM — Morristown (Saturday Night Live!)
Church of the Redeemer, 36 South Street. Format: Open – Rotating (Beginners, Topic, Speaker; Celebration last Saturday).
Gay NA Meetings
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Wednesday · 8:00 PM
“Rainbow Steps” (Gay NA) — Central Jersey. Placeholder location; add a real, verified address.
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Sunday · 6:00 PM
“Clean & Proud” (Gay NA) — North Jersey. Placeholder location; add a real, verified address.
CMA Meetings
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Tuesday · 7:30 PM
“Crystal Clear” (CMA) — Central Jersey. Placeholder location; add a real, verified address.
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Thursday · 8:00 PM
“New Beginnings” (CMA) — South Jersey. Placeholder location; add a real, verified address.
Resources
- NNJAA.org — Area 44 AA Meetings
- NJRoundup.org — NJ LGBTQ+ Roundup + Events
- GaL-AA.org — An LGBTQ+ Intergroup
- “The Chair App” — Both Android and Apple
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