Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Back to Basics gives Minneapolis residents an evening AA option in Bloomington. It meets on Thursday at 7:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 64 AA meetings around Bloomington, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Minneapolis, there are 161 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 9321 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
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; step-study material may be used.
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- 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 does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.