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: Open Speaker Discussion.
3:00 PM — Toms River
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street. Meets downstairs; look for A.A. signs. Format: Closed Step Literature Discussion.
5:30 PM — Montclair
First Congregational Church, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue. Format: Closed Discussion.
MONDAY
7:30 PM — Asbury Park (Men)
The Center, 806 Third Avenue. Format: Closed Discussion.
8:00 PM — Maplewood
St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Road (at Woodland Rd.). Format: Closed Step.
TUESDAY
7:30 PM — Montclair
St. James Episcopal Church, 581 Valley Road (at Bellevue Avenue). Format: Closed Speaker Discussion. Open Speaker Discussion on the last Tuesday.
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 Road (at Bellevue Avenue). Street parking only; rear entrance. Format: Open Big Book.
THURSDAY
1:00 PM — Montclair
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave. Format: Closed Big Book Discussion.
7:30 PM — Toms River
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street. Meets downstairs; look for A.A. signs. Format: Closed Literature Discussion.
7:30 PM — Toms River (Online only)
Online only. Format: Open Speaker.
8:00 PM — Montclair
St. James Episcopal Church, 581 Valley Road (at Bellevue Avenue). Side door off the rear parking lot; look for the AA sign, upstairs to the left. Format: Closed Discussion.
FRIDAY
6:30 PM — Jersey City
The Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne Street. Format: Open Discussion.
7:00 PM — Ridgewood (Women)
Old Paramus Reformed Church, 660 E. Glen Avenue. Format: Closed Speaker Discussion.
7:00 PM — Newark (First Friday only)
Grace Church Parish House, 950 Broad Street. Use courtyard entrance. Format: Open Discussion.
7:30 PM — Asbury Park
Salvation Army, 605 Asbury Ave. Format: Closed Discussion (format varies).
8:00 PM — Montclair (Young People)
First Congregational Church, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue. Format: Open Beginner Discussion.
8:00 PM — Paramus
Church of the Savior, 643 Forest Ave. Format: Closed Step Discussion.
SATURDAY
8:00 PM — Morristown
Church of the Redeemer, 36 South Street. Format: Open Speaker Discussion.
Gay NA Meetings
SUNDAY
6:30 PM — You Better Work Group (Online)
Meeting online via Zoom. Home group: The Pride Center, 85 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 (in-person temporarily closed). Format: Open LGBT, variable format. 6:30–7:30 PM.
SATURDAY
7:00 PM — Pride in Recovery Group (Online)
Meeting online via Zoom: zoom.us/j/803628373 (ID 803 628 373). Home group: Center for Addiction and Recovery Education and Success, 25 West Main Street, Rockaway, NJ 07866 (in-person temporarily closed). Format: Open LGBT Discussion, variable format. 7:00–8:00 PM.
CMA Meetings
IN PERSON · OPEN MEETING
Tuesday · 7:30 PM
CMA — Asbury Park, 7:30–8:30 PM. Open meeting; newcomers welcome.
Location: The Center in Asbury Park, 806 3rd Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Accessibility: Wheelchair access.
NEW MEETING · HYBRID · STARTS OCT 7, 2026
Wednesday · 6:30 PM
“Spill The Tea” (CMA) — Parsippany, 6:30–7:30 PM. A safe, open, and authentic space for individuals recovering from crystal meth addiction.
In person: EDGE Pride Center, 35 Waterview Blvd, Suite 201 (Second Floor), Parsippany, NJ 07054
On Zoom: Join the meeting · Meeting ID 862 2590 2603 · One tap mobile: +1 929 205 6099,,86225902603#
IN PERSON · CLOSED: ADDICTS ONLY
Friday · 8:00 PM
CMA — Asbury Park, 8:00–9:00 PM. Speaker/Discussion, Step Meeting, Big Book, 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Literature. Newcomers welcome; dual diagnosis friendly.
Location: QSpot LGBT Community Center, 1601 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Accessibility: ASL sign language, wheelchair access, smoking area. Masks must be worn.
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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