Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Newcomer H.O.W. Book Study is listed as a Men's, Big Book, Beginners, Open meeting every Sunday at 8:00 PM in Houston, TX. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
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Getting there
This meeting is marked as online, so plan to join a few minutes early, test your audio, and keep the meeting link handy. If the link has changed, use the intergroup/source link on this page to confirm the latest access details.
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; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; the format is especially newcomer-friendly; attendance is limited to men. Group note from the listing: Passcode: 012971
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- 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 group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
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.
This is a men's meeting — attendance is limited to men.
This meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.