Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Severn, The Bonfire Group is a weekly Beginners, Open meeting on Wednesday at 8:30 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 10 AA meetings around Severn, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Maryland, there are 111 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 8187 Telegraph Rd, Severn, MD 21144, 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: For the Bonfire Group: Meeting takes place around back
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. Group note from the listing: -Outdoors -Bring your own chair -Meeting takes place around the back
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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.