FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What’s the address, and what’s the schedule?

A. Our address is 7125 North Broadway, Gladstone, MO 64118. We are located at the intersection of 72nd and North Broadway, across from the post office.

Q. Typically, how long do meetings last?

A. Meetings last one hour. The North Oak AA Group was founded for the purpose of having small, more personal, one-hour meetings.

Q. Is there a cost?

A. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. We are self-supporting; we pay the bills from donations placed in the basket during each meeting. The suggested donation is $2.00 in the rent basket and $1.00 in the coffee can. There is no mandatory donation.

Q. Do we just show up at meeting time?

A. Closed meetings are for anyone who has a desire not to drink today. The hall is typically open about 30 minutes before the meeting.

A. Open meetings are for anyone that wants to come, including students, nurses, concerned family members and anyone curious about AA. 

Q. I am interested in attending a meeting for my professional education, may I come to a meeting?

A. Open meetings welcome anyone. Our Tuesday and Thursday open meetings at 8:00 PM focus on Big Book studies, featuring group discussions on designated readings. Student nurses often attend these sessions. When asked to introduce yourself, please mention your reason for being there, such as work or education.

Saturdays at 8:00 PM, we hold an open speaker meeting, featuring speakers who have maintained sobriety for a year or more. Attendees simply listen, with no need to identify themselves or speak.

Q. Does AA provide rides to meetings?

A. Rides are not a normal function of Alcoholics Anonymous.

However, there are often individual members who may be willing to give rides to or from a meeting. You are welcome to call about 30 minutes before the meeting (816.436.9706) and ask if anyone will give you a ride. Eventually, you will be expected to provide your own transportation. Some members take the bus or Uber, and some even walk to meetings. One member lost driving privileges for 2 years due to DWIs and took the bus and walked for all that time, came to meetings regularly, and stayed sober!