Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
(Physical) Forever Young by the Beach gives Honolulu residents an evening AA option in District 02 - Honolulu. It meets on Friday at 7:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 37 AA meetings around District 02 - Honolulu, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Honolulu, there are 42 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 3221 Makini St, Honolulu, HI 96815, 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: ***The last Friday of the month FYBTB meets outdoors at Queen Kapiʻolani Garden, 3698 Paki Avenue. It’s about three blocks makai towards Kapiʻolani Park from our usual Makini Street location. Look for the AA signs and tiki torches in the grassy area next to the parking. Bring seating.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; the format is especially newcomer-friendly; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: Meeting Location: Kapahulu Bible Church Meeting Hall (next to the Preschool parking lot) FYBTB meets here every Friday except the last Friday of the month***. The last Friday of the month FYBTB meets outdoors at Queen Kapiʻolani Garden, 3698 Paki Avenue. It’s about three blocks makai towards Kapiʻolani Park from our usual Makini Street location. Look for th.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- 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 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 young people's meeting — most attendees are in their teens, 20s or 30s, though all ages are welcome.
This group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.