How to Correct an Inaccurate AA Meeting Listing
An incorrect address is easy to notice after you have spent an evening getting there. It is harder for a directory volunteer to fix if the report says only that the meeting was wrong. Send enough specific information to identify the entry and verify the replacement.
Identify the exact entry
Copy the listing name, day and location and keep the link if available. If several groups share a building, record which one was listed and which time was affected. A street address on its own may point to multiple entries. Include the date you observed the problem so a one-time cancellation can be separated from a permanent change.
State what the listing said and what you found. If the entrance was locked, that is what you know. You might not yet know whether the group moved, the building was closed that evening or the meeting uses a different door.
Send evidence through the right route
AA describes local entities as managing their own meeting information, and the app points users to local contacts for additions or corrections. Use the route shown for the entry. If you are reporting on behalf of the group, check that the new details have been agreed and can be published.
A useful message has a current entry, a proposed replacement, an effective date and a way for the directory owner to check. Do not send a private phone number, meeting credential or member's name without permission. If a public listing needs a contact, use the group's approved contact.
Separate listing information from group customs
A directory entry can get someone to the room; it may not explain whether the meeting recognises milestones. Ask the group before requesting a listing note about chips. Our guide to obtaining AA chips gives background on where people get chips and why the local group is the better source for its own practice.
Use the same distinction for access details. Confirm any note about stairs, door codes or interpretation with someone who knows the current arrangement. A volunteer should be able to verify and maintain the note after the original correction is made.
Confirm the correction from a reader's side
Keep a private note of when you reported the change. Check the local directory before concluding it failed to appear in the app. If the local entry is correct but another listing is stale, send the relevant comparison to the appropriate support route. Avoid filing several indistinguishable reports at once.
Try the final entry as though you have never visited. Can you tell which day the group meets, how to find the right door and what to do if the building is closed? If there is still a practical ambiguity, report that specific point rather than reopening the entire listing.
Medallions to consider
These optional retail medallions are for a confirmed AA sobriety anniversary. Ask whether the recipient would welcome a keepsake and verify the milestone before choosing a design.
Tricolor Jet Black Rainbow Sparkle (1-50y)
The current selector lists 1 to 50 years, plus 18 Months. The photo shows one sample inscription. Use the selector to choose the confirmed milestone.
Tricolor Velvet Plum (24h, 1-45y)
The current selector lists 1 to 45 years, plus 24 Hours and 18 Months. The photo shows one sample inscription. Use the selector to choose the confirmed milestone.
Common questions
Can I change a listing directly from the app?
Use the app's correction or contact route to reach the responsible local entity.
Should a one-night closure replace the regular schedule?
Say explicitly whether the change is temporary so the directory owner can handle it appropriately.
Keep reading
Explore Elite Medallions and Deluxe Coins to compare the designs and available sobriety milestones.
For a one-night closure, follow this AA weather cancellation checklist to coordinate a dated notice across the places people check.
