Twelve Step

Twelve-Step Meetings & Programs in the Houston, TX Area

Groups & Meetings at The Council on Recovery

The Council on Recovery believes that Twelve-Step programs, patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), are empirically supported and effective. They can play a vital role in the recovery process. We strongly recommend attendance of Twelve-Step meetings to our clients. However, the meetings and groups themselves are entirely autonomous and are not affiliated with The Council beyond our provision of space for them to hold their meetings.

The Twelve-Step groups listed on this page hold their meetings at The Council. For a complete directory of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the greater Houston area, click here. For a complete directory of Al-Anon meetings in the greater Houston area, click here.

If you are interested in holding your meeting at The Council of Recovery, please visit our venues page, email venue@councilonrecovery.org, call 281.200.9335,  or contact us online.

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AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)

Frontier Group

  • Saturdays | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Birds of a Feather

  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month | 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

For 24/7 help, call AA Houston- Intergroup Association, (713) 686-6300. For more information & complete directory of all AA meetings in the Greater Houston area click http://www.aahouston.org/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)

  • Tuesdays | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
  • Wednesdays | 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Men only)

Adult Children of Alcoholics is a recovery program for adults whose lives were affected as a result of being raised in an alcoholic or other dysfunctional family. It is based on the success of Alcoholics Anonymous and employs its version of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

For more information about ACA & complete directory of all ACA meetings in the Greater Houston area, contact ACA World Services Organization (310) 534-1815, or click http://www.adultchildren.org/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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Al-Anon (Relatives & Friends of Alcoholics)

Wednesday Lunch Brunch

  • Wednesdays | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Hijos Adultos (Unidad y Confianza)

  • Mondays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Thursdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Houston Men's Pathway to Serenity

  • Mondays | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Midweek Break

  • Wednesdays | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.

For more information about Al-Anon & complete directory of all Al-Anon meetings in the Greater Houston area, click

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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C.O.O.L. Ministries

  • Mondays | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Healing Circle for Recovery & Renewal

  • Mondays | 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Healing Circles offer a nurturing and supportive place where all can explore and engage in their own healing, and a learning community that offers a social hub where we can expand our capacity for healing and living well. This Healing Circle is designed for those in recovery.

For more information about Healing Circle click https://www.healingcircleshouston.org/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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NA (Narcotics Anonymous)

Just in Time

  • Saturdays | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

NA (Narcotics Anonymous) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. The one requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.

For more information about NA, click https://hascona.com/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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Recovery Support Group

  • 4th Wednesday of the Month | 5:30 - 6:30 PM

The Council's Recovery Support Group is open to anyone who is struggling with substance use, impacted by substance use, or supports the recovery lifestyle. This support group addresses the eight dimensions of wellness, including environmental, emotional, social, physical, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, and financial wellness.

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Refuge Recovery (Buddhist)

  • Tuesdays | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Refuge Recovery is a Buddhist-oriented, non-theistic recovery program that does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and do the hard work of recovery. In fact, no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism is required. Recovery is possible, and this program provides a systematic approach to treating and recovering from all forms of addiction. When sincerely practiced, the program can ensure a full recovery from addiction and a life-long sense of well-being and happiness.

For more information about Refuge Recovery click https://www.refugerecovery.org/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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SA (Sexaholics Anonymous)

  • Mondays | 7:00 - 8:00 pm (C0-Ed)
  • Wednesdays | 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Co-Ed)
  • Fridays | 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Co-Ed)

Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop lusting and become sexually sober. Our primary purpose is to stay sexually sober and help others to achieve sexual sobriety. SA is a recovery program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and its Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

For more information about Sexaholics Anonymous & complete directory of all SA meetings in the Greater Houston area click https://www.sa.org/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.

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SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous)

  • Mondays | 7:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Saturdays | 9:00 - 10:00 AM

SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous) is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency.

For more information about Sex Addicts Anonymous & a complete directory of all SAA meetings, click https://saa-recovery.org/

The description of this program is from the website indicated above.